DiVincenzo was acquired by the Timberwolves from the New York Knicks as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade prior to the 2024-25 season and had a bit of a down year, averaging 11.7 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field.

Jaden McDaniels just delivered Yang Hansen's "Welcome to the NBA" moment. In the second quarter of Wednesday's season opener between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers, McDaniels drove to the rim, rose up, and detonated over Portland's rookie center with a vicious poster slam.

"I'm still driven by the same things," Finch said as the Wolves enter another pivotal season. "I don't like to lose."

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a decision on who their starting point guard will be for the upcoming season.

Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Edwards was present at the Timberwolves' first morning shootaround of the season, which is a good sign. Still, a casual shootaround is very different from a pre-game warmup, meaning Edwards' status is likely still up in the air:

The Minnesota Timberwolves have named a new starting point guard, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.Veteran Mike Conley heads to the bench, while Donte DiVincenzo will run Minnesota’s offense.“Sources: Minnesota Timberwolves will award Donte DiVincenzo the starting point guard spot to open the 2025-26 NBA season.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are, for the most part, running back a team that reached the last two Western Conference finals. They furthered their commitment to the core around superstar Anthony Edwards by re-signing Julius Randle and Naz Reid to remain the next two scorers in the pecking order.