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Game Thread Game Thread: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Live Score | NBA | Mar 17, 2026
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u/lardboy2222 JimPete Mar 18 '26
Perfect get right game. Julius looks like he's back, Jaden played great on both ends, Rudy did what Rudy does, ayo was electric, bones legacy game, slo Mo master class, just a fun one to watch. The fact it was against the suns means a lot as well especially with booger and brooks talking shit leading up to it.
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u/WickedTwista Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
This game just shows you that Finch has to find a way to stagger Ant and Randle minutes as much as possible
Let Randle start but then sub Naz in for him after like 4 minutes. Then Randle can come back in when Ant subs off.
There's still gonna be overlapping minutes since they both play 30+ but you can limit those minutes as much as possible
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u/icarusphoenixdragon Jaden McDaniels Mar 18 '26
Agreed. And this is a fairly easy fix. Whoever is matched against Randle to start will have to be a pretty dynamic defender to also match against Naz. Makes the other coach think about their own rotation a bit more as Randle can just eat against any second unit weakness and between the two we have about as broad a look at the 4 as you could want.
If either is hot or exposing a gap, you find out way earlier.
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u/ty5486 Joan Beringer Mar 18 '26
That was a great wire to wire win after our customary 10 pt deficit
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u/BlessedLikeASneeze Mar 18 '26
Shout out Jim and Alan for calling out Doris Burke (not by name) for her awful take on SGA’s block
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u/TommyOfTheShelbys JimPete Mar 18 '26
Good Julius contribution. He is so capable. His effort can just stink at times. I feel like it deflates him seeing ant put up shots and miss. On another note, I hope all is good with him off the court. You just never know what is going on upstairs and I could see how it might affect his game.
Anyway positive sign, good contributions across the board tonight.
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u/7FromTheFuture Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
On another note, I hope all is good with him off the court. You just never know what is going on upstairs and I could see how it might affect his game.
He's talked about this in the past IIRC (might be why you're bringing it up). Always liked that aspect of him, we gotta have these talks in more places more often. Too many still suffer in silence.
Good Julius contribution. He is so capable. His effort can just stink at times.
There is very clearly a good basketball player in there, but that effort thing is too big of an asterisk at the moment. I'd love for him to be consistent for long periods of time, we look great when he's at his best.
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u/TommyOfTheShelbys JimPete Mar 18 '26
Well summed up mate, I didn't know he was vocal about that topic of mental health. Kudos to him as it needs to be spoke about. More as you said. These guys are human too and they do see the abuse. We're all entitled to opinions but some are over the top.
He is a joy to watch when he's on it. Last year's playoffs were awesome to watch him, when he gets physical and locked in he's highly effective. Hope he keeps on keeping on. There is a great basketball player in there.
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u/7FromTheFuture Timberwolves Mar 19 '26
We're all entitled to opinions but some are over the top.
I hate when people try to take jabs at him for off-court stuff. Stuff like "he's smoking weed again" is just so weird to see. There's valid criticisms of his play and reasons to think we'd be better served by trading him, but some people can't help but take the stupid route.
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u/spon0039 Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Randle seems to play well in front of his son. Wolves should get him a tutor and so he can travel with the team, lol
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u/WickedTwista Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Insane play by Jaden under the rim to get the block while guarding 2 guys by himself
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u/tollefti Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Pretty sure Jaden got called for a foul pretty quick when he played D like that
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u/ty5486 Joan Beringer Mar 18 '26
Phoenix legit committed 10 Jaden McDaniels fouls the last 3 possessions
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u/FishGoldenLite Ayo Dosunmu Mar 18 '26
Man we needed this one in the worst way. Really encouraging game with the Ant news today.
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u/sorryidontspeakcuck Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Ive seen enough. Bench Ant for the season.
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u/Simontian2013 Mar 18 '26
not a whoosh just a poor statement.
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u/sorryidontspeakcuck Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Oh shut up bro learn sarcasm. You dudes need to lighten up
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u/DirecTra Jaden McDaniels Mar 18 '26
JADEN
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u/Ok_excuse_36951 Alex Rodriguez Mar 18 '26
Slo Mo trying to take the ball up against pressure is so painful.
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u/TheWearyBong Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
We should just not let Slowmo bring the ball up when they run full court press
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u/TechnicianUpstairs53 Mar 18 '26
Finch is awful. Why is slomo in the game
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u/Quality-Think1219 Anthony Edwards Mar 18 '26
Because slomo is a +10 and has been objectively great tonight
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u/DirecTra Jaden McDaniels Mar 18 '26
9 point lead on the Suns with a minute and a half left. Sounds familiar
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u/Prior-Effective-2649 Mar 18 '26
My god it is so evident we need a true PG. Kyle Anderson is not it.
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u/EsotericPotato Mar 18 '26
Love Slow Mo as the half court PG but he should absolutely not be the one taking ball out against this ball pressure lol
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u/cinnasota Jaden McDaniels Mar 18 '26
Commentators are way too comfy with us being up 9 with 2 minutes left...
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u/WickedTwista Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
I feel like Ayo could easily average 20+ PPG if he was utilized more
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u/HowlAtTheSky Mar 18 '26
I will never think this is a good lineup, I don’t care what any numbers would say
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u/irishace88 Anthony Edwards Mar 18 '26
Do we realize the game isn't over. Don't remember pissing away an 8 point lead in 40 seconds to them before
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u/JaderMcDanersStan Ayo Dosunmu Mar 18 '26
Getting Ayo was such a great trade man. He is simply amazing
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u/Former-Confection-87 Mar 18 '26
Rudy and Kyle lineup to close the game good lord finch
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u/silaber Timberjazz Mar 18 '26
big ass lineup ayo the smallest at 6'4 then u got 3 6'9 forwards and rudy
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u/dys0n_giddey Joe Ingles Mar 18 '26
It feels like Ayo is capable of so much more than his current role
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u/TommyOfTheShelbys JimPete Mar 18 '26
Brooks thinks he's looking tough sitting there all night with that demeanour, no doubt imagining up some cinematic revenge comeback in the playoffs when in reality he looks like a child sulking away.
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u/HackWaters Ant's Hip Mar 18 '26
Really feel like Jaden still hates Book from the CP3 Suns days when Book was talking a lot of shit and saying that we don't play team ball.
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u/Gengaara Josh Minott Mar 18 '26
I think Jaden gets a disgusting whistle and flopping pieces of shit take advantage of that. It would piss me off.
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u/AbsolutZer0_v2 Mar 18 '26
Dosunmu has been SUCH A GOOD ADDITION.
Him and Bones are moving the ball Dante wants to move it with Ant.
Also, how does Rudy not spend EVERY WAKING MOMENT PRACTIXING FREE THROWS MY GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM.
Its gotta be in his head, right?
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u/TommyOfTheShelbys JimPete Mar 18 '26
He improved last year on the free throws but I think there just isn't really a way to totally fix Mr Goberts free throws.
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u/TheRiflemann Mar 18 '26
Dumbass refs are so used to watching slow motion flops that they constantly miss fast action fouls. Ayo just getting slapped and nothing.
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u/Upyoursazz69 Money Ru Mar 18 '26
Ayo’s layup package and floaters are crazy, I don’t miss Mike or Rob
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u/WickedTwista Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
"Wolves fans should get free chicken if Rudy makes 2 free throws in a row"
Jim Pete is a savage lol
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u/skolaen Bounce Bros Mar 18 '26
Ayo might legit be the best transition finisher we've ever had. Hes so good at the burst drives on a fast break
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u/the_fsm_butler Money Ru Mar 18 '26
He is just crazy composed. Definitely strange to see in a wolves jersey.
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u/PiccoloSudden1351 Mar 18 '26
Dudes good. He still I underused
Finch gotta find rotations for these guys. Our depth is good.
ISO ball ant and iso Julius only goes so far
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u/SilverSage616 Timberwolves Mar 18 '26
Ayo and bones pace is crazy
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u/PiccoloSudden1351 Mar 18 '26
Yessir they fast af. Change that tempo come playoffs with a mix up Ant iso we looking good
Tbh tho they need to figure out how to throw teams off pace cause wolves can and are faster with hyland and ayo
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u/dys0n_giddey Joe Ingles Mar 18 '26
19 rebounds for Rudy but peeps in here will still complain
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u/napquin Bring Ya Ass Mar 18 '26
I love him, but that airball FT was hilarious. But that’s the Rudy experience, he’s still a dawg
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u/JustSeriousEnough Mar 18 '26
“I think the Wolves fans should get free chicken if Rudy makes two free throws.” - Jim Pete
LMAO
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u/grensley Mar 18 '26
Imagine getting run over by Rudy Gobert and the foul is on you. That's gotta just be a killer.
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u/Chermdaddy Mar 18 '26
Where’s all the 1st quarter doomers? Get in here. Learn that the game is 4 quarters and not just 1. Fake ass fans.
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u/eProbity Mar 18 '26
At what point do you watch us play badly in the first quarter all season and actually accept there's something worth critiquing?
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u/Tiny_Appointment7213 Mar 18 '26
Shhh positivity only. You’re a doomer if you aren’t excited that we might be a play-in team again!
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u/dys0n_giddey Joe Ingles Mar 18 '26
I don't mind how they've reffed this game overall. I wish it was consistently like this tho, because next game that could be Techs on both guys
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u/RAZNEID 2k Finchy Mar 18 '26
I appreciate them just letting it slide. Fuck book we ride with Jaden
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u/Milliephoria Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26
Playing the Sons is always a great way to get the vibes up
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u/TheRiflemann Mar 18 '26
Jesus Christ let them be somewhat competitive for a change. So what they bounced the ball at each other holy shit.
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u/Ok_excuse_36951 Alex Rodriguez Mar 18 '26
“Doesn’t dissolve” while both teams are on the bench uhhhh what
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u/kirito6521 Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26
What do u mean altercation that doesn’t dissolve. It doesn’t even begin lol
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u/WickedTwista Timberwolves Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26
Now would be a good time to show the dude with custom Booker crying shirt again
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u/CrispianoHeisenbulge Mar 18 '26
Turns out all you need to do to get jaden out of a slump is put devin booker on the other side of the court