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Round 1, Pick 1
Round 1, Pick 1
2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Round 1, Pick 1
2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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2025-26 Record: 17-65, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Round 1, Pick 2
2025-26 Record: 22-60, 15th in Western Conference
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Defiant Edwards says Wolves not worried with season on brink
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards struck a defiant tone with his team facing elimination after a Game 5 loss to the Spurs, saying nobody on the squad is "too worried."
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Wemby's bounce-back fuels rout as Spurs take 3-2 series lead
Two days removed from his first career ejection, Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks to fuel a Game 5 rout, putting the Spurs one win away from the Western Conference finals.
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Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead
— Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing...
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: Game Highlights
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2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights
The 2026 NBA playoffs are underway. Keep up with every series right here.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Cavs-Pistons and the Wolves-Spurs series.
