Minnesota Timberwolves
The first half of Tuesday’s Game 1 could not have gone much worse offensively for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Through 24 minutes, they logged just 44 points, mustered an offensive rating of 88.0 and their superstar scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, had 11 points on 2-of-13 shooting — engulfed, perplexed and struggling against Jaden McDaniel’s spindly limbs. […]
At a glance, it seems like the Oklahoma City Thunder blew the doors off the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with the final score reading 114-88. But a more thoughtful analysis shows the Timberwolves were in it for most of the night (even holding a lead midway through the third […]
Promising young players define themselves in the playoffs. Most crumble under the pressure of the postseason. However, some players, like the Oklahoma City Thunder’s sophomore guard Cason Wallace, rise to the occasion. In Oklahoma City’s second-round win over the Denver Nuggets, the Thunder outscored the Nuggets by 23.7 points per 100 possessions during Wallace’s minutes. […]
It’s all about the new school in the NBA Playoffs and that’s not just with the teams in the conference finals. New faces are increasingly making their presence felt this postseason. Anyone questioning the homogeneity of the league’s playing styles this year need look no further than the differences among the individual talents on display. […]
The 2025 NBA Playoffs has reached their penultimate stage and four teams will duke it out to see which gets the privilege of representing their conference in the Finals. Over in the Western Conference, we’ve been blessed with an exciting matchup. On one end, you have the league’s best North American-born basketball player in Shai-Gilgeous […]
People often ask me why it is I hold such a deep infatuation with role players. After all, the NBA is commonly referred to as a “star-driven league.” While it is true winning big without out at least some top-end talent on the roster is nearly impossible, the current salary structure has made it difficult […]
The Golden State Warriors emerged with a road victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, it came at a cost. Around the 8:50 mark of the second quarter, Stephen Curry floated in a soft push shot, but, in the process, he incurred a lower body injury. The noble […]
With the first round behind us and the 16-team pool dwindled down to eight, we can turn our focus to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors were the last team of the bunch to advance to the conference semifinals. While they ultimately survived the relentless Houston Rockets, their next […]
The second round series between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves will be must-see TV. Here are three reasons to tune into what should be a highly competitive matchup between Western Conference hopefuls: 3 Storylines To Watch In Warriors vs Wolves Matchup Draymond Green vs Rudy Gobert The two elite defenders of the current […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors are set to face off in the second round of the NBA Playoffs starting on Tuesday night. And due to factors like location and rest time, the hometown Timberwolves will enter the game as a heavy 7-point favorite. Warriors Are Heavy Underdogs For Game 1 While the Golden […]
