Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine has a torn ACL and will need surgery, ending his season, the team announced Saturday.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins will be named NBA rookie of the year Thursday, a person with knowledge of the announcement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
As president, coach and part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Flip Saunders holds as much influence with the franchise as any coach in the NBA.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are making an 11th-hour push before Thursday's trade deadline to try to reacquire Wolves legend Kevin Garnett in a swap that would send Thaddeus Young to Brooklyn, ESPN.com has learned.
Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert added 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the World team beat the U.S. 121-112 on Friday night in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend.
Kevin Love expects a "different feel" on Tuesday against the Timberwolves but says the real test will come when the Cavs visit Minnesota next month.
