Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is good to go and was listed in the starting lineup for Monday afternoon's game at the Memphis Grizzlies despite being listed as questionable entering the game due to a right ankle sprain.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is asking for more production from center Rudy Gobert ahead of the team's matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106.
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will miss a third consecutive game on Monday due to a toe sprain, the team has announced. Center Rudy Gobert is listed as questionable to play against the Grizzlies with an ankle sprain suffered in Saturday night's loss against the Cavaliers.
Technically speaking, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the game’s last possession, when Anthony Edwards tried to take over the possession and hit a hero shot like he did against the LA Clippers last week.
Star guard Ja Morant was upgraded from questionable to probable, which indicates that he's likely to play in Monday's game. He missed Friday's win over the Spurs with right foot soreness and was initially listed as questionable on the injury report Sunday.
Minnesota’s loss to Memphis on Monday followed a familiar script, so we decided to create a formula of sorts to describe it.
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun break down another Timberwolves loss to the Grizzlies, Donte DiVincenzo’s toe injury, and much more
With four and a half minutes remaining in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch took rookie Rob Dillingham off the floor and put starting point guard Mike Conley back in. The Wolves led 100-95 at the time.
DiVincenzo has a Grade 3 sprain in his left big toe after suffering the injury against the Golden State Warriors last week.