Before what was proved to be a "Game of the Year" contender that saw the Timberwolves pull out a 140-139 double overtime victory on Tuesday, April 1, Shaq defended Malone's stance in a statement that the Wolves are not a consistently competitive team, therefore not a rival.

A Picasso, Thursday’s game in Brooklyn was not. After edging Denver in perhaps the game of the NBA season on Tuesday, Minnesota played one that will be remembered by approximately no one on Thursday. But it will go down in the books as Minnesota’s fourth straight win, as the Wolves pushed through Thursday’s game to top the depleted Nets 105-90.

Jordi Fernandez reacted to Anthony Edwards injuring his ankle while stepping on his foot during Thursday's Timberwolves-Nets matchup.

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The Nets were beaten 105-90 by the Timberwolves before a crowd of 17,926 at Barclays Center in a game that saw them trail most of the evening.

We all know the Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in Kevin Durant this offseason. But turns out, feelings are mutual.

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets lost against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a thrilling double-overtime game that many would argue as the game of the year.

Detroit's Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II and Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid were all suspended for their roles in Sunday's skirmish.

Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for two games by the NBA and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions.

NBA fans might have witnessed the game of the season on Tuesday night between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. More NBA news: Suns' Kevin Durant Has Reportedly Made a Decision on Remaining With Phoenix The two teams played in a back-and-forth contest in a must-win match.