Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Los Angeles Lakers in Rudy Gobert's preseason debut. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the key takeaways, including what this game tells us about the creati…

The Minnesota Timberwolves were mentioned frequently in the annual NBA GM Survey at NBA.com. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down where they ranked in a variety of categories, including where they wer…

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat in the preseason opener as Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, and Nate Knight showed out for the Wolves. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) goes through a few k…

Rudy Gobert will almost certainly be an immediate and seamless fit into the Minnesota Timberwolves' offense. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains the myriad options that head coach Chris Finch now has at…

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns improved his overall offensive efficiency last season, and it all came as a response to how opposing defenses began trying to defend him. Ben Beeck…

Let's dive into the numbers that prove just how impactful of an addition Rudy Gobert will be to the Minnesota Timberwolves rotation this season, including his pick-and-roll impact, rebounding, rim pr…

Anthony Edwards took a huge step forward in his second season, but what does he need to do to become an All-Star, and, eventually, an All-NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Ben Beecken (@bbee…

Last season, D'Angelo Russell had his best season since his All-Star campaign with the Brooklyn Nets, and somehow he's being overlooked as a key member of this year's Minnesota Timberwolves squad. Be…

Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive game evolved a great deal last season in response to how opposing defenses attempted to defend the Minnesota Timberwolves All-NBA big man. Exactly where did his game cha…

Kyle Anderson will be the Minnesota Timberwolves' most important bench player this season. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) previews his most likely role, and what Wolves fans can expect from the veteran forw…

The Minnesota Timberwolves were the only team to have three players land in the top 25 of ESPN's NBArank. Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and Rudy Gobert all saw large jumps from where they were…

The Minnesota Timberwolves roster preview continues with Jaylen Nowell and Taurean Prince. What role will Nowell play this season, and which players is he most likely to steal minutes from if he play…

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed former Denver Nuggets defensive stopper PJ Dozier to a training-camp contract. A whopping 17 of the 20 players in camp now have NBA experience as the Wolves roster j…

Anthony Edwards is one of the best young players in the league. But a recent survey conducted by Hoops Hype found that there are several front offices that would rank Edwards far lower among players …

The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of the deepest rosters in franchise history, and that means that their rookies may not see the floor very often. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down rookies Josh M…

Part One of the Timberwolves Roster Preview series examines the Wolves' two-way contract signees and Exhibit 10 players. Will any of them make an impact for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season? Wh…

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set up to be one of the NBA's best teams over the next three years, but where, exactly, do they fall in the "future power rankings" hierarchy? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) d…

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell will garner votes for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award this year. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains that Nowell's increase in opportunity, steady producti…

In case you hadn't noticed, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being universally praised for landing Donovan Mitchell in a massive trade, while the Minnesota Timberwolves' acquisition of Rudy Gobert was lar…

Now that the Utah Jazz have traded Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, how does the Minnesota Timberwolves' acquisition of Rudy Gobert look in comparison? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains wh…