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The draft and the initial feeding-frenzy days of free agency are over, but a lot can happen between now and opening night.
John Hollinger253
Before the Wolves can look to build on the considerable success they enjoyed this season, they have some existential questions to answer.
Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania383
Towns had struggled from distance in the first three games of the series. In Game 4, he found his shot to help save the Wolves' season.
Jon Krawczynski228
From Towns' struggles to not stopping the Mavs' backcourt, the Wolves seem powerless to turn anything into an advantage in the series.
Jon Krawczynski250
Gobert has been in isolation against Dončić with a basketball game on the line before. And that time, he was successful.
Tony Jones140
The marquee superstar matchup is Luka Dončić vs. Anthony Edwards. How will each opponent guard the other's best option?
Tim Cato and Jon Krawczynski185
Minnesota dominated Dallas during the regular-season series, but a lot has changed. Which team has the edge now?
The Athletic NBA Staff354
"They didn’t have no answer for Karl," Anthony Edwards said after the game. “Karl’s the baddest big on the planet.” Rudy Gobert also thrived
Sam Amick414
Tyrese Haliburton (26), Pascal Siakam (20) and Andrew Nembhard (20) combined for 66 of the Pacers' 130 points.
The Athletic Staff465
"I can’t be mad, because he's good, man," Anthony Edwards said. "He’s the MVP. He’s the best player in the NBA."
Jon Krawczynski312
"I’ve found a team, a coaching staff, an organization and a city that has embraced me," Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert said.
Jon Krawczynski83
Gobert, 31, joins Hall of Famers Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo as the only players to earn the honor four times.
Joe Vardon251
Gobert had three blocks and a game-high 13 rebounds in Minnesota's Game 1 win Saturday.
Sam Amick108
The much anticipated series between West giants showed why Minnesota will be a tough challenge for the champs.
Sam Amick194
The two teams know each other too well for any tricks or gimmicks to work when the series opens Saturday in Denver.
Jon Krawczynski and Tony Jones149
This isn't a fluke, Timberwolves fans. Minnesota is playing for something it hasn't done in years.
James L. Edwards III236
The Suns-Wolves series is not over, but Phoenix has issues that need immediate attention upon its return to the desert.
The Athletic Staff130
The Athletic's player poll states Gobert is the most overrated player, but he's the kind of player who needs to be experienced up close.
Jon Krawczynski121
Journalists from The Athletic spoke to 142 players, from all 30 teams, for this year's edition of the poll.
Sam Amick and Josh Robbins753
"I realize the more uncomfortable I was, the more I was learning, the better I was getting," Gobert said.
Jon Krawczynski88
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