By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Sports Writer

By DAVE CAMPBELL – AP sportswriter MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell came through with a steady stream of clutch marks. Patrick Beverley provided the intensity in an emotional triumph over his former team. The Minnesota Timberwolves have proven they belong in the playoffs, and this rare breath for this franchise is exactly … Read more

By DAVE CAMPBELL – AP sportswriter MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves recouped a narrow loss in Dallas four days earlier by beefing up their defense and knocking out the Mavericks 116-95 on Friday night. The seeds for this rebound were sown in group text chat … Read more

By DAVE CAMPBELL – AP sportswriter MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is Karl-Anthony Towns’ seventh season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, his status as a franchise player for this long-suffering organization firmly established. For the first time in his NBA career, Towns has often said he feels fully valued. His most recent performance was quite the showstopper: … Read more