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Every morning the Timberwolves Nightly Desk publishes The North Star Report, plus the day's specials: the week ahead, the cap sheet, a player in focus, the rumors checked against the numbers, the archives. Injury updates land within 20 minutes of the report, game recaps within 20 minutes of the final. Every name and number in these pieces is checked against the club's data before publication.

The North Star Report

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A 10-0 Spurs Burst Ends a Tired Wolves Night in San AntonioPostgame · Sat, Oct 31Minnesota matched San Antonio for a half on a back-to-back, then lost the ten minutes that decided the game.
Without Edwards or Gobert, Minnesota's Numbers Point to McDanielsBy the numbers · Sat, Oct 31Edwards, McDaniels, Freeman: Which Wolves Reports Hold Up Under the ApronRumor check · Sat, Oct 31The Wolves Pass on Cody Williams' Option, Then Go Meet WembanyamaMorning · Sat, Oct 31McDaniels Goes 11 for 15 as Minnesota Buries the Clippers by 26Postgame · Fri, Oct 30A Cup Night, Then San Antonio: Minnesota's Week Without EdwardsWeek ahead · Fri, Oct 30Gobert, Ball and Shannon: Where the Wolves Beat Turned Without EdwardsAround the beat · Fri, Oct 30Edwards' Scope Is Done; Now Shannon's Trips to the Line Carry MinnesotaMorning · Fri, Oct 30Edwards Is Out Until December. Does LaMelo Ball Fit Minnesota Now?The big question · Thu, Oct 29From Garnett's 58-Win Wolves to a Roster Waiting on EdwardsFrom the archives · Thu, Oct 29Down 24 to Curry, Minnesota Found Its Footing Too LateMorning · Thu, Oct 29Without Edwards, Minnesota's Numbers Now Rest on Gobert's DefenseBy the numbers · Wed, Oct 28Edwards' Knee Report Holds Up; McDaniels' Extension Still Lacks TermsRumor check · Wed, Oct 28Without Edwards Until December, Minnesota Starts Over Against Golden StateMorning · Wed, Oct 28Edwards' Knee, Gobert's Offense, Ball's Line: What the Beat Is DebatingAround the beat · Tue, Oct 27Seven Turnovers, Two Missed Free Throws: Where Minnesota Lost ClevelandPostgame · Mon, Oct 26Kuminga's Quiet Job: Defend, Rebound, and Keep Taking the Open ThreePlayer focus · Tue, Oct 27Edwards Pours In 47, but Cleveland Erases 15 and Wins in OvertimeMorning · Tue, Oct 27Minnesota Is 3-0 and Above the First Apron, With Little Room to MoveCap watch · Mon, Oct 26Ball's 17 Minutes Were +33, and Minnesota Goes to Cleveland 3-0Morning · Mon, Oct 26Edwards Scores 26 as Minnesota Starts 3-0 and Shuts Toronto at 94Postgame · Sun, Oct 25Opener, Cleveland, Then San Antonio: Minnesota's First Real WeekWeek ahead · Sun, Oct 25Can a Smaller Minnesota Keep Defending Like a Big One?The big question · Sun, Oct 25Toronto Comes to Minneapolis Unbeaten, and Minnesota's Edge Is ThinMorning · Sun, Oct 25Same Date, Different Wolves: Toronto Arrives for a 2-0 MinnesotaFrom the archives · Sat, Oct 24Five Numbers Behind Minnesota's 2-0 Start, Before Toronto VisitsBy the numbers · Sat, Oct 24Edwards Misses 18 Shots and Minnesota Still Wins by 22Morning · Sat, Oct 24Dosunmu Runs the Show as Minnesota Never Trails in OrlandoPostgame · Fri, Oct 23Between the Aprons: What a $215.3M Payroll Still Lets Minnesota DoCap watch · Fri, Oct 23Dalton Knecht, a Taxed Payroll and the Reports Worth WeighingRumor check · Fri, Oct 23

Injury updates

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Day-To-DayRudy GobertRudy Gobert day-to-day for Timberwolves vs Bucks with a back injurySun, Nov 1OutRudy GobertRudy Gobert out vs Spurs with a back issue, Edwards also sidelinedSat, Oct 31Day-To-DayRudy GobertRudy Gobert questionable at Spurs with a back issueSat, Oct 31OutAnthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards out with right knee injury, expected back around Dec. 21Tue, Oct 27Day-To-DayAnthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards questionable vs Warriors with a right knee issueTue, Oct 27ClearedAnthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards cleared for Warriors game after day-to-day knee listingTue, Oct 27Day-To-DayAnthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards day-to-day at Cavaliers with a knee and leg issueMon, Oct 26ClearedRocco ZikarskyRocco Zikarsky cleared ahead of Timberwolves' opener at HeatTue, Oct 20Day-To-DayRocco ZikarskyRocco Zikarsky day-to-day, out for Timberwolves' preseason finale in ChicagoTue, Oct 20ClearedEnrique FreemanEnrique Freeman cleared by Timberwolves ahead of opener at HeatSat, Oct 17ClearedBones HylandBones Hyland cleared by Timberwolves, no longer day-to-day with rest issueSat, Oct 17ClearedTrey LylesTrey Lyles cleared by Timberwolves, ending day-to-day rest tagSat, Oct 17

Roster moves

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FA → MINEnrique FreemanEnrique Freeman joins the Minnesota Timberwolves rosterWed, Oct 28MIN → FANorchad OmierNorchad Omier Off the Minnesota Timberwolves RosterSun, Oct 18ARMIN → FAAntonio ReevesAntonio Reeves leaves Timberwolves rosterSun, Oct 18MIN → FADrew TimmeDrew Timme Leaves Timberwolves RosterSun, Oct 18MIN → FAKJ MartinKJ Martin Is Off the Timberwolves RosterSun, Oct 18MIN → FAEnrique FreemanEnrique Freeman Leaves Timberwolves RosterSun, Oct 18FA → MINDrew TimmeDrew Timme Joins the Minnesota TimberwolvesFri, Sep 25FA → MINKJ MartinKJ Martin joins the Minnesota TimberwolvesFri, Sep 25FA → MINNorchad OmierNorchad Omier Joins the Minnesota TimberwolvesFri, Sep 25ARFA → MINAntonio ReevesAntonio Reeves Joins Minnesota TimberwolvesThu, Sep 24PSMIN → FAPayton SandfortPayton Sandfort Off the Timberwolves RosterThu, Sep 24NSMIN → FANate SantosNate Santos Leaves Timberwolves RosterThu, Sep 24

Game recaps

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MIN @ SASSat, Oct 31Wembanyama scores 43 as Spurs pull away from Timberwolves after halftimeLAC @ MINFri, Oct 30Timberwolves own the paint 62-42 and rout the Clippers 127-101GSW @ MINWed, Oct 28Curry's 44 and a 16-for-16 night at the line hold off the Timberwolves' late pushMIN @ CLEMon, Oct 26Cavaliers outlast Edwards' 47 in overtime, win 127-125 on 18 threesTOR @ MINSun, Oct 25Timberwolves bury Raptors with a 35-15 third quarter and a 63-43 rebounding edgeMIN @ ORLFri, Oct 23Timberwolves lead from the first quarter and cruise past Magic 115-93MIN @ MIAWed, Oct 21Timberwolves bury Heat from the three-point line, led by Edwards' 45MIN @ CHIFri, Oct 16Bulls' bench explosion buries Timberwolves 133-116 in preseasonDET @ MINWed, Oct 14Duren's 24 and a 64-30 paint gap sink Wolves in preseason routMIN @ NYKMon, Oct 12Timberwolves bury 18 threes, roll bench 56-47 past Knicks 122-104MIN @ MIASat, Oct 10Wolves Hold Off Heat's Late Rally, Win Preseason Opener 125-124MIN @ INDWed, Oct 7Pacers' bench outscores Minnesota's 77-54 in preseason comeback win

Earlier from the desk

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MorningFri, Oct 23A Confirmed Travel, a Knecht Report and a Short-Handed Orlando TonightWeek aheadThu, Oct 22A Thinned-Out Orlando, Then a Back-to-Back: Minnesota's First Real WeekThe big questionThu, Oct 22LaMelo Ball and the Defense-First Question That Will Define MinnesotaMorningThu, Oct 22Gobert Made No Field Goals and Still Ran Miami. Orlando Is NextPostgameWed, Oct 21Edwards Scores 45 in Miami as the Wolves Pull Away From the HeatFrom the archivesWed, Oct 21Expansion Siblings, 39 Years On: Edwards Opens Minnesota's Season in MiamiBy the numbersWed, Oct 21Edwards, Ball and a 3.1 Net Rating: Minnesota's Opening-Night MathRumor checkTue, Oct 20The McDaniels Report Is the Only One Worth Reading TwiceAround the beatTue, Oct 20McDaniels Gets His Year, Ball Gets His Keys, and Miami Gets the First LookMorningTue, Oct 20McDaniels Signs On for One More Year as Minnesota Heads to MiamiPlayer focusMon, Oct 19Gobert at 34: The Anchor Minnesota's Defense Still Leans OnCap watchMon, Oct 19Minnesota's Payroll Is Past the Tax Line, and the Picks Are Spoken ForMorningMon, Oct 19Wolves Cut to the Bone and Turn to a Wednesday Night in MiamiWeek aheadSun, Oct 18Minnesota Opens With a Thinner Roster and a Real ScoreboardThe big questionSun, Oct 18The Question Minnesota Can't Waive AwayMorningSun, Oct 18Minnesota Trims Its Roster Five Days Before It CountsAround the beatSat, Oct 17A Lighter Roster, a Backcourt Already Under ReviewFrom the archivesSat, Oct 17The Only Retired Number Still Shapes a Remade BackcourtMorningSat, Oct 17Minnesota Rests Its Rotation With the Opener Five Days AwayPostgameFri, Oct 16Minnesota's Reserves Kept Pace Before Chicago Pulled AwayPlayer focusFri, Oct 16Jaden McDaniels Still Has One Job: Guard the Other Team's Best OptionCap watchFri, Oct 16The Bill for Minnesota's Remade Roster Comes Due in ChicagoMorningFri, Oct 16Minnesota Chases a Cleaner Finish Tonight in ChicagoWeek aheadThu, Oct 15One Exhibition Game Stands Between Minnesota and a Season That CountsThe big questionThu, Oct 15Minnesota's Real Question: Can the New Backcourt Buy Rudy Gobert More Time?PostgameWed, Oct 14The Quarter That Buried Minnesota Against DetroitMorningThu, Oct 15A Lopsided Loss to Detroit Sends Minnesota Looking Ahead to ChicagoFrom the archivesWed, Oct 14Gobert's Clock and the Wall Minnesota Still Needs to ClearBy the numbersWed, Oct 14The Numbers That Frame Detroit's Visit to Target CenterMorningWed, Oct 14Terrence Shannon Jr.'s Minutes Spike Faces Its Next Test Against DetroitRumor checkTue, Oct 13The Timberwolves' Real Rumor Is a Cap Sheet, Not a TradeAround the beatTue, Oct 13Minnesota's Beat Writers Build the Case for a Deeper BenchMorningTue, Oct 13Finch's 'Giddiness' Line Faces a Test as Pistons VisitPostgameMon, Oct 12Edwards' 11 Minutes Were Enough, Then Minnesota's Bench Finished ItPlayer focusMon, Oct 12Anthony Edwards' Efficiency Was Never the Question. Availability Was.Cap watchMon, Oct 12Above the Apron: What Minnesota's Payroll Buys and OwesMorningMon, Oct 12Six Names in Question as Timberwolves Visit the Garden