Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Atlanta Hawks big man Mouhamed Gueye walked away unscathed as a piece of debris fell from the Target Center jumbotron.

The Minnesota Timberwolves play their home games at one of the oldest venues in the NBA and Monday night Rudy Gobert almost paid the ultimate price.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert narrowly avoided being hit by what appeared to be a falling piece of equipment from the jumbotron at the Target Center during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

The Timberwolves are seeking revenge on the Mavericks for last season's Western Conference Finals loss on Wednesday night.

At 32, Gobert is amid one of his worst statistical seasons but offered his most forceful performance of the season Saturday against Denver.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.

Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert reacts to an object nearly hitting him in the first half of Monday's game versus the Hawks.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had 13 points, four assists and a rebound in the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Still, the Wolves outscored the Nuggets by nine points in the opening frame.

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was nearly hit by a horn that fell from the Target Center jumbotron at the end of the first quarter Monday night.

Before the game, Timberwolves stars Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert talked about what it means to get some revenge on the Mavericks. Anthony Edwards: "It’s going to be poetic justice.