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Wolves turn to Saunders to help lead franchise modernization | |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Three decades after their entry into the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves have deployed an aggressive plan to modernize their operation. What better way, they concluded, than to hire the youngest head coach in the league? Ryan Saunders, at the ripe old age of 33, has been tasked with using his lifelong passion for the organization, player-friendly communication style and tech-savvy analytical skill to help take the Timberwolves to championship contention, something they've only briefly reached in a mostly clumsy history. Saunders, the first millennial to hold the job in the NBA, is the 13th head coach the franchise has had in 30 seasons. MORE | |
| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | Karl-Anthony Towns | 24.4 | |||
| Rebounds: | Karl-Anthony Towns | 12.4 | |||
| Assists: | Jeff Teague | 8.2 | |||
| FG%: | Taj Gibson | 56.6% | |||
| Steals: | Robert Covington | 2.11 | |||
| Blocks: | Karl-Anthony Towns | 1.62 | |||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 114.0 (23) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 45.6 (17) | ||||
| Assists: | 26.2 (27) | ||||
| FG%: | 46.7% (22) | ||||
| FT%: | 76.7% (15) | ||||
| 3P%: | 37.8% (29) | ||||
| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 112.5 (13) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 44.8 (19) | ||||
| Assists: | 24.6 (15) | ||||
| FG%: | 45.6% (17) | ||||
| FT%: | 78.7% (10) | ||||
| 3P%: | 35.1% (20) | ||||
| Standings | ||||||||||||
| Northwest Division | ||||||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | |||||||||
| xy-Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | -- | ||||||||
| x-Portland | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1.0 | ||||||||
| x-Utah | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| x-Oklahoma City | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5.0 | ||||||||
| Minnesota | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18.0 | ||||||||
| Full Standings | ||||||||||||
| Transactions | |||||||||
| Date | Player | Transactions | |||||||
| 4/9/2019 | Mitch Creek | Signed for the Rest of the Season | |||||||
| 3/30/2019 | Mitch Creek | Signed to 10-Day Contract | |||||||
| 3/19/2019 | Cameron Reynolds | Signed for the Rest of the Season | |||||||
| 3/9/2019 | Cameron Reynolds | Signed to Second 10-Day Contract | |||||||
| 2/27/2019 | Cameron Reynolds | Signed to 10-Day Contract | |||||||
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| Injuries | |||||||||
| Date | Player | Status | |||||||
| 4/9/2019 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Right knee inflammation | |||||||
| 3/19/2019 | Taj Gibson | Strained left calf | |||||||
| 3/12/2019 | Derrick Rose | Sore right elbow | |||||||
| 3/12/2019 | Jeff Teague | Inflamed left foot | |||||||
| 3/3/2019 | Luol Deng | Sore left achillies | |||||||
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