The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets while the New York Knicks put on one of the most dominant displays in NBA playoff history, destroying Atlanta to advance Thursday. …
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Also known as: Timberwolves · Minnesota · T Wolves
NBA team that eliminated the Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the 2026 playoffs' first round as the sixth seed.
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- May 2026
- April 2026
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers eased past the Houston Rockets 107-98 on Saturday as the Denver Nuggets held off Minnesota in a bruising battle to open the NBA playoffs. …
Lakers down Rockets as Nuggets, Knicks and Cavs win NBA playoff openers… The Nuggets clinched the third seed in the West, behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio, and will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. …
Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth- March 2026
… The Minnesota Timberwolves saw seven players finish in double figures in a 124-94 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. …
Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder- February 2026
… In Minneapolis, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Julius Randle scored 41 points in a 133-109 defeat of the Portland Trail Blazers. …
Cunningham on target as depleted Pistons down Raptors… The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 33 points from Anthony Edwards and 27 from Julius Randle, notched their fourth straight victory, 131-114 over the Grizzlies in Memphis. …
Hornets hold off Wemby's Spurs for sixth NBA win in a row- January 2026
… US investors largely shrugged off a growing furor in the United States over the latest killing of a civilian by Trump’s crackdown in Minnesota over immigration enforcement. …
Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors… As Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and some immigration agents depart, “border tsar” Tom Homan will begin leading on-the-ground efforts in the Minnesota city after the shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday escalated tensions. …
Immigration chief departing Minneapolis as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to scene… Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said America was at an “inflection point” and repeated calls for US President Donald Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city. …
Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents… Game postponed Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors’ visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves was suspended until Sunday, after federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis, sparking fresh protests. …
Doncic soars as Lakers down Mavericks, Knicks edge 76ers
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Timberwolves upend Nuggets; Knicks advance in NBA playoffs
The News
The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the third-seeded Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the first round and will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals, while the New York Knicks defeated Atlanta in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 1 May
Timberwolves upend Nuggets; Knicks advance in NBA playoffs
The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the third-seeded Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the first round and will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals, while the New York Knicks defeated Atlanta in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 19 April
Lakers, Nuggets, Knicks, Cavaliers win NBA playoff openers
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-98, while the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105, the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won 126-113 over the Toronto Raptors in opening games of the NBA playoffs.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 13 April
NBA playoffs set: Nuggets, Raptors, and conference contenders clinch
The Denver Nuggets secured the Western Conference third seed with a 128-118 win over the Spurs, while the Toronto Raptors clinched the Eastern Conference fifth seed with a 136-101 victory over Brooklyn. Multiple teams finalized their playoff matchups on the final day of the NBA regular season, with Detroit reaching 60 wins for the first time since 2006.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 31 March
Wembanyama sets NBA record as Spurs beat Bulls
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and achieved the fastest double-double in NBA history in just 8 minutes 31 seconds as the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win against Detroit.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Pistons beat Raptors despite suspensions ahead of All-Star break
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 113–95 on Wednesday, with Cade Cunningham scoring 28 points and Paul Reed adding 22 despite the absence of suspended centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The victory leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 1 February
Hornets extend winning streak to six games over Spurs
Brandon Miller scored 26 points and eight rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to six consecutive games—their longest since March 2016.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 28 January
Gold hits record highs amid US policy uncertainty
Gold prices jumped to fresh records on Monday as investors worried about geopolitical tensions, US tariff threats, and potential government shutdowns, with the metal climbing above US$5,100 an ounce before retreating slightly amid growing global uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump's policies.
28 January 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 27 January
US border official leaves Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is departing Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, an observer documenting immigration enforcement operations. Trump is replacing him with "border tsar" Tom Homan to lead on-ground efforts, signaling a possible shift in the administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement in the city.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 26 January
US immigration agents' shooting sparks Minneapolis protests
Federal ICE agents shot and killed 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday; protests have since spread across US cities with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calling on President Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city, while the Trump administration defends the shooting and faces criticism from some Republican officials and 60+ Minnesota businesses.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 25 January
Lakers defeat Mavericks behind Doncic's 33 points
Luka Doncic scored 33 points with 8 rebounds and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-110 on Saturday in his second return to his former team. In other NBA action, the New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 with Jalen Brunson scoring 31 points to help the team snap a recent slump.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →