Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday February 28, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves 127, Cleveland Cavaliers 122 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Join us: duncdon.supportingcast.fm/join – 11:53 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Cedi Osman: “That last shot, I just take all the responsibility for that shot and it’s on me tonight. For that shot, I apologize. I gotta be better in those positions. But, I’m just really proud of my teammates for how we fought until the end.” – 11:07 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
what. a. game.
DLo – 25 pts. / 4 reb. / 3 ast. / 1 stl.
Ant – 17 pts. / 4 reb. / 4 ast. / 4 stl.
KAT – 17 pts. / 4 reb. / 3 ast. / 1 stl.
Jaden – 17 pts. / 3 reb. / 1 ast.
TP – 15 pts. / 2 reb. / 2 ast. / 3 stl.
Pat Bev – 11 pts. / 2 reb. / 6 ast. / 1 stl. / 3 blk. pic.twitter.com/La0u19ccou – 11:04 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
KAT on shooting 3s in Cleveland again:
“I was surprised I missed some in the beginning … This building’s going to have so many memories for me. This is some place I’m always going to have tremendous confidence in my shot.” – 10:51 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
D’Angelo Russell said postgame that he confused Anthony Edwards for Patrick Beverley a few times tonight because of how he was defending tonight. – 10:34 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns on his late shot that became the game-winner:
“DLo broke the play off and wanted me to shoot it.” – 10:20 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Your Monday night East…three blowouts
Miami easy over Chicago
Toronto by 36 in Brooklyn
Milwaukee knocks Charlotte down to 10th
Cleveland comes from 23 down, but beaten by Minnesota on a late KAT 3
Tuesday: Atlanta at BOSTON, Brooklyn at Toronto
The NBA East starting March.. pic.twitter.com/JVSiyAZItz – 10:19 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
already knew it was good before he touched the ball 😼 pic.twitter.com/araaWn3qsg – 10:17 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Liked the way Chris Finch described Jaden McDaniels’ game tonight: “Everything was very sure.” – 10:12 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
clutch on and off the court @Karl-Anthony Towns 😼 pic.twitter.com/ljmvVA4eBn – 10:11 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on going to KAT-DLo pick + roll late:
“Just trying pick and roll, trying to find KAT on the pop. And then when they switch, take em to the spot (which is the nail), he has a size advantage at that point in time. And then was just able to rise to shoot over the top.” – 10:10 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
After being down 14 with 3:36 left in the first, the @Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out the 127-122 victory, their ninth double-digit comeback of the season.
Russell scored a team-high 25 points, his 24th 20+ point game of the season. – 10:06 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
#RaisedByWolves pic.twitter.com/MvLsPM46F1 – 10:01 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Markelle Fultz in his return:
10 PTS
6 AST
5-7 FG
16 MIN
#F2G 😈 pic.twitter.com/X3IVs0i0vJ – 9:55 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs can’t quite cap comeback, Karl-Anthony Towns’ long 3ptFG w/12.4 to play seals it late – Wolves win, 127-122, snap CLE’s home win streak at eight; CLE, trailed by 23 in 3Q, tied game @ 122 w/33.8 to play; MIN, 55%FG, CLE, 53%; bench pts: CLE, 53, MIN, 49; CLE, 29-34FT. pic.twitter.com/mVZVV6W228 – 9:53 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Timberwolves have the NBA’s best offense in 2022. pic.twitter.com/YwzJHmwgay – 9:52 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Showed a lot of fight. #LetEmKnow – 9:49 PM Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Patrick Beverley with the block to prevent backdoor cover nonsense! You love to see it. #RaisedbyWolves (-3) comes in 127-122 at the Cavs after some wild swings. @WagerTalk $9 Monday 5% winner was a fun one – sauna-level sweat – but came through. – 9:47 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
WOLVES WIN!!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/UU9eIYMVJY – 9:46 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
This game took so many directions. A definite increase in defensive identity in the fourth quarter, and Cedi Osman even tied the game at 122 with 33 seconds left. But KAT’s 3 with 12 seconds left, and free throws from D’Angelo Russell sealed it.
Wolves beat #Cavs 127-122. – 9:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THERE IT IS!!!! pic.twitter.com/8FWUO3eNZV – 9:41 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
👌CLUTCH KAT👌 pic.twitter.com/aEbJEf0XF0 – 9:41 PM Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
KAT still liking that arc and rim in Cleveland. – 9:39 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
NBA 3-point champ KAT hit another big three from deep in Cleveland. – 9:39 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
In about a year, Kessler Edwards is going to absolutely annihilate Anthony Edwards, closing the loop. – 9:38 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THE THREE POINT CHAMP DELIVERS!!!!!!!!! – 9:38 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I hope Yuta sends that dunk to Anthony Edwards. – 9:38 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
TIE GAME. 29 SECONDS TO GO. #LetEmKnow – 9:37 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
🥶👌
@Isaac Okoro | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Xz7FuFQlpn – 9:35 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Ice. 🥶 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/urksd22MH0 – 9:34 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#FROHIO doing what he does best.
@Jarrett Allen | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/f41NptL9t8 – 9:31 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
A heck of a corner 3 from #Cavs Isaac Okoro right there – 9:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
WE ALL PAT BEV pic.twitter.com/RU9TxX6MZ3 – 9:28 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers entire offensive approach is betting on the theory that if you run high-low long enough it will eventually work – 9:27 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
YOU A BAD MAN, VANDO pic.twitter.com/UdTvfve3zq – 9:26 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Killer technical foul there on Russell. Keeping the door wide open for Cleveland – 9:26 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
We have ourselves a four-point game. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/rSMy4yEqrb – 9:23 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
DLo just decides to find a way to put the Wolves in the bonus in the 4th. Does this almost every game. – 9:18 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
TP FOR THREE pic.twitter.com/RinfKa0jsn – 9:12 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
who?
NAZ REID. pic.twitter.com/nV93qK3cFR – 9:11 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Fighting back. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/wirUMdydGl – 9:10 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
pic.twitter.com/7K3E7UM9CX – 9:08 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
He d🚫es it again.
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/v8M6QVmogI – 9:06 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Going down the stretch with @Danny Leroux for MIN/CLE. Ask a question using #NBACast and join us LIVE on League Pass for in-depth analysis and stats https://t.co/YijDUWE9AX pic.twitter.com/Gem38AXyTD – 9:05 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The @CapitalCityGoGo win their 6th straight game. They defeated the Cleveland Charge 114 – 105
Cassius Winston dropped 22 on his birthday. – 9:03 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
12 minutes to go. #LetEmKnow – 9:01 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Taurean Prince Revenge Game is not something I saw coming. – 9:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the third quarter break, the @Minnesota Timberwolves hold the 101-88 advantage.
Off the bench, McDaniels has connected on a career-high 5 triples for 17 points.
McLaughlin has dished out a team-high 7 assists. Coming into tonight he has led the team in the category in five games. – 9:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
LOV3 IT.
@Kevin Love | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/cyuGRxIfo4 – 8:57 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
James Wiseman is getting in a 3-on-3 scrimmage tonight in Minnesota and is moving well. Warriors remain unwilling to give any detailed update/target. Steve Kerr: “I’m going to continue to express what I’ve expressed in recent weeks. It’s day-to-day.” pic.twitter.com/qkMLwY0yIC – 8:49 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Thru nine minutes of the third quarter, the Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 172.2. – 8:49 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
the V8 dunk your timeline needs 🔋 pic.twitter.com/davwliKnF3 – 8:49 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Wolves outscoring Cavs 31-14 here in the third quarter, and have a 20-point lead over the #Cavs. Minnesota leads 95-75 pic.twitter.com/OebXovGtcz – 8:48 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANOTHA ONE pic.twitter.com/zID9BP2kWO – 8:48 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋 pic.twitter.com/EXrqibkAOl – 8:47 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
If you are looking for good play-by-play of MIN/CLE, check out the #NBACast live on League Pass! Taking your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux, send yours in using #NBACast https://t.co/YijDUWE9AX pic.twitter.com/8hI0FahsTW – 8:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Cleveland calls a timeout with 5:37 left in the third quarter. Minnesota leads 88-68, outscoring Cleveland 24-7 in the frame thus far.
Edwards is up to 17 points, nearing his 33rd 20+ point game of the season. – 8:44 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
OH MY ANTHONY EDWARDS pic.twitter.com/PPcFr1Lj9H – 8:43 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I don’t know if Evan Mobley is hearing footsteps, but Scottie Barnes is also one hell of a rookie. He’s never been better than he was in the first half tonight. – 8:43 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THE 1⃣ pic.twitter.com/CSEDJbV6ht – 8:42 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Where does Pat Beverley rank in terms of perfect fits from this past offseason? Pretty high, I’d think – 8:42 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
RODEO LONNIE ACTIVATED 🤠📶
@Lonnie Walker : 11 PTS in 6 min pic.twitter.com/6OCoxZ1CKh – 8:42 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Beverley is setting some great screens and that’s opening up all kinds of stuff for the Wolves offense, including for himself. – 8:41 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
00p to EV4 🤩
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/VeFGcyWG56 – 8:39 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Here comes Lamar Stevens to help provide some defense and energy – 8:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/BvkufPE6Ow – 8:34 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Pat Bev draws the Lauri Markkanen defensive matchup tonight, and he has picked up 4 fouls in his first 13 minutes of play – 8:32 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Capital City GoGo 83
Cleveland Charge 78
After 3. – 8:32 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Literally a back-and-forth 1H — #Cavs outscore MIN by 11 in 1Q, MIN by 2 TDs in 2Q – T-Wolves up, 64-61; CLE, 55%FG, MIN 56%FG; MIN, 36 bench pts; Goodwin, game-hi 15pts, 6-9FG, as many asst (7) as MIN starters; Allen, 10pts, 4-5FG; Cedi, 10pts, 3-4 3ptFG; Mobley, 8pts, 6reb. pic.twitter.com/csFq4m3d7d – 8:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Coming back from being down 14 in the first quarter, Minnesota leads Cleveland 64-61 at the half.
McDaniels is up to 14 points, connecting on a career-high-tying four triples. This marks his second-straight double-digit performance and 24th of the season. – 8:20 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
it’s a close one. pic.twitter.com/SbvXhwj1TC – 8:20 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels makes 4 of his 6 3-pt attempts in the 1st half, boosting his season-long 3-pt percentage by more than a full-point.
One of the great Wolves questions is whether McDaniels is more the 36% 3-pt shooter he was last year or the 29% 3-pt shooter he’s been this year. – 8:16 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
On to the second half
@SociosUSA | #LetEmKnow – 8:15 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
On the call for MIN/CLE with @Danny Leroux, send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/YijDUWmycn pic.twitter.com/h7NvUkF5V3 – 8:15 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Talked this weekend about how ‘Who He Play For’/5th option guys keep poppin the Wolves
Brandon Goodwin with 15 points and 7 assists for the Cavs at halftime pic.twitter.com/PqyH0WGxGS – 8:10 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
D’Angelo Russell is a very nonchalant player. Makes some perplexing decisions. – 8:09 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Not only is Klay Thomspon out tomorrow against the Timberwolves with a general illness, he’s not in Minnesota with the team. He may meet them at some point on the trip if/when he’s feeling better. – 8:08 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
smooth, DLo.
smoooooothhh. pic.twitter.com/GOE1psP2GT – 8:07 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jarred Vanderbilt’s minutes played keep shrinking. After playing only 2.5 minutes in the second half on Friday, Vanderbilt only plays 7.5 minutes in the first half tonight.
Finch said after last game that they benched Vando to make sure the opponent was guarding them “honestly”. – 8:06 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
This is a 22-point Minnesota turnaround in about 12 minutes of game action. Yowza. – 8:02 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
YEAHHHH ANT 🐜 pic.twitter.com/4UW5iNI9Uf – 8:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🗣 NAZZZZZZZ
🗣 REIDDDDDD pic.twitter.com/BxUWW3o7dO – 8:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
“It was one seed that was planted. I just want to see it take wings and continue to grow.”
Hear the success story behind Tiwanna Scott-Williams’ inspired comfort food venture Pearl’s Kitchen as we wrap up #CavsBHC, presented by @CrownRoyalApple! pic.twitter.com/nquazahgG1 – 7:59 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch MIN/CLE with me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/YijDUWE9AX pic.twitter.com/jmXvtGat15 – 7:55 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Capital City GoGo 51
Cleveland Chrage 43
Halftime.
GoGo
Jordan Schakel 10
Charge
Cameron Young 24 – 7:52 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
NAZ REID EURO. pic.twitter.com/WQb6RpvuMF – 7:51 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Jaden McDaniels has been the best Wolves player since the All-Star break. The only thing that has stopped him is foul trouble. – 7:49 PM Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby is 1 of 2 players in the league this season, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, averaging 15+ points, 8+ rebounds, and shooting better than 40% from three.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/UkUISZdTlO – 7:49 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
It’s going to be an epic photo when #Cavs Brandon Goodwin rolls into his postgame media availability tonight with the Junkyard Dog chain around his neck. – 7:47 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Taurean Prince might be worth re-signing simply because he lays down tape of “this is how you’re supposed to execute the defensive scheme” – 7:47 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#TheFirstCedi is back in the game 💛 – 7:44 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Cedi Osman is back out on the floor. – 7:44 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Cedi Osman is heading back in the game. – 7:43 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs score 37 points in the first quarter, the third-most in a first quarter this season despite not having Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Collin Sexton, Ricky Rubio, Rajon Rondo and Cedi Osman (he exited after playing a minute). Just like we all thought, right? – 7:42 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
what a dime 👏 pic.twitter.com/WUUrhEeYdp – 7:41 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
1st shot = 1st bucket for @Tim Frazier 👍 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/9qPHBFxTsS – 7:41 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Cedi Osman took a knee to his hip and “he’s good,” according to a source. Osman returned from the locker room and is currently riding the exercise bike to get loose – 7:40 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
3⃣2⃣ pic.twitter.com/UAgoTmGtj9 – 7:39 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Maybe if the Wolves beat the Cleveland Monstars Ant will get his powers back – 7:39 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
18 points from these two in the first! #LetEmKnow – 7:39 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail the Cavaliers 37-26.
Towns leads the way for the Wolves with 10 points, his 17th 10+ point first quarter of the season. – 7:39 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
At the end of the first, #Cavs lead the Wolves 37-26. Cavs shot 14-of-26 (53.8%) from the field and 4-of-12 (33.3%) from 3. They have 10 assists on 14 made baskets.
Jarrett Allen leads the Cavs with 10 pts. Brandon Goodwin has 8 pts and 5 assists. – 7:38 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Tim Frazier has checked in and hits a jumper in his first game on his 10-day contract. – 7:36 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels has officially leveled up – 7:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Ant makes it all look easy 🤷 pic.twitter.com/ESZEU9LRmU – 7:35 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
😳 pic.twitter.com/1com24UvCt – 7:31 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
That’s right, @MrCavalier34 😂
@Brandon Goodwin with an early 8 PTS and 5 AST! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/V5qFMEdmDM – 7:31 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Cedi Osman went back to the locker room with the training staff. – 7:29 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Cedi Osman, after briefly being looked at by trainer Steve Spiro on the bench, went back to the locker room for further examination. – 7:29 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
3⃣FOR3⃣ pic.twitter.com/Ks8D3kmrd5 – 7:28 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
I’ve said this before, but #Cavs Isaac Okoro is going to be so important for Cleveland in a playoff series. Every team needs a dude like him who just plays his ass off, fights on every possession and does the little things to impact winning. Postseason is so much about that – 7:26 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch today’s cast for MIN/CLE live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast, answering your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux https://t.co/YijDUWmycn pic.twitter.com/z3ZeGgRVSd – 7:25 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Off to a G0⃣0⃣D start!
@Brandon Goodwin | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/PeLrmagdTZ – 7:24 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
nobody is ever taking the junkyard dog chain from isaac okoro – 7:23 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Capital City GoGo 20
Cleveland Charge 22
Score after 1. – 7:22 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Hey, look at that. Shots are falling. #Cavs have a 19-9 lead through the first six minutes of the first quarter. Jarrett Allen and Brandon Goodwin lead the Cavs with 6 points each.
Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro are active on the boards early as well. – 7:21 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
G00DY Defense EV4 Offense
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/aommzlhxK4 – 7:20 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
“He look like Jarrett Allen there!”
Get up, @Brandon Goodwin! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/KyAPMq2NPz – 7:19 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Jarrett Allen wants that Junkyard Dog Award tonight. – 7:19 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
#FROHIO gets us going!
📺 #CavsWolves on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/WLyNqFAoL2 – 7:17 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
A couple early defense notes from Wolves-Cavs
– Pat Bev guarding Markkanen (makes sense, that’s CLE’s primary offensive creator)
– We saw Vando blitz-switch the first two pick and rolls
– DLo’s matchup to play safety is Okoro
– Ant guarding the point (Goodwin) – 7:16 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves offense showing no signs of getting on track early against Cleveland – 7:16 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🤝 pic.twitter.com/jgwVQTY0QB – 7:08 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Who has the better hair? 😂 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/hcHgj8bx9M – 7:06 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
As I said on the pod, I think the Wolves win by a lot tonight
I understand the concern about the Cavs size (and they’ll still get theirs on the glass), but it’s Garland who empowers that frontcourt offensively — very little ability to self-create from Allen/Mobley/Markkanen/Love – 6:42 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Klay Thompson won’t play tomorrow against Minnesota. It’s the second game in a row he’s missed because of illness. – 6:35 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson remains out tomorrow to open the road trip in Minnesota with this recent illness. Second straight missed game. – 6:33 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Malik Beasley is AVAILABLE.
McKinley Wright IV (Left UCL Injury) is OUT at Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/KIwEi2Ms5T – 6:31 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Wrapping up February at our favorite place 🏡 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/k1aQyzTrmf – 6:21 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Your #CavsWolves Starting Five! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/U1HnAqouRy – 6:05 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for MIN/CLE live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast – 6:00 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Hearing #Cavs will be going with same starting lineup from the other night against Washington, with Brandon Goodwin starting for Darius Garland (and Caris LeVert and Rajon Rondo). Also hearing the plan is to get Tim Frazier some run tonight. – 5:59 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
final preparations pic.twitter.com/OD5qYiwFqq – 5:56 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
“This is a hell of a place to play, to be honest with you. Our fans are phenomenal.”
@jbbickerstaff_ praises the crowd at @RMFieldHouse prior to taking on the Timberwolves at home! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/vkZDMUr8SV – 5:47 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
One thing we may see the Wolves do against Cleveland tonight is play Karl-Anthony and Naz Reid together.
KAT and Naz shared the floor last time the Wolves and Cavs matched up. Notable considering KAT has played 96% of his minutes this season with Naz on the bench. pic.twitter.com/7XXyKlzh8U – 5:12 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
locked in 🐺 pic.twitter.com/G03BNUCZmI – 5:10 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
@Karl-Anthony Towns is all about the fans pic.twitter.com/Dg5QKvL8ea – 4:49 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Lifelong connections made and careers developed 🖤
Hear firsthand from team members how the HBCU experience shaped their future as we continue our #CavsBHC tonight with @CrownRoyalAPPLE! pic.twitter.com/tx3RIGtsNa – 4:30 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
📍Cleveland, Ohio pic.twitter.com/uWhObGYRFe – 4:14 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
“I have some intel. I think the is going to expand to Vegas and Seattle.” — Bill Simmons
If that happens, here’s one idea on how the NBA divisions and conferences might look with Minnesota possibly moving to the Eastern Conference. pic.twitter.com/i5CepEHoVe – 3:52 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
My latest #NBA Power Rankings (through Saturday’s games):
Intro: Sixers Top 5 team with happy James Harden?
Top 5:
1 #Suns
2 #Warriors
3 #Grizzlies
4 #Heat
5 #Bulls
Next 5: #76ers, #Jazz, #Cavaliers, #Bucks, #Nuggets.
1 last thing: State of the #Nets. https://t.co/GzV0xpJ86M pic.twitter.com/PaB2hmd1yE – 3:18 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Keep those good vibes going at home!
🆚 @Minnesota Timberwolves
🕖 7:00PM ET
📺 @BallySportsCLE
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/Jrnp9G44gm – 3:00 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Horizon Awards:
Co-Players of the Year: Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy & Jamal Cain, Oakland
COY: Jon Coffman, Purdue Fort Wayne
FOY: Sam Vinson, Northern Kentucky
Defensive POY: D’Moi Hodge, Cleveland State – 2:12 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The #Cavs are now 26-5 when @Jarrett Allen records a double-double 💪
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow – 2:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
back to business. 💼 pic.twitter.com/noTSux2KaA – 1:58 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
In their first 2 games together, James Harden has assisted 11 times to Joel Embiid.
That is the most assists over a 2-game span by a single player to Embiid in his career.
5 assists on Friday vs Minnesota
6 assists on Sunday vs New York – 1:37 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Darius Garland and Caris LeVert are out tonight for the Cavs against the Wolves
Without Garland and LeVert, Cleveland might have the worst offense in the league
Here’s the beginning of their last game. No one can self-create offense so it’s a 90s-style post up and pin down fest pic.twitter.com/2JPrinXeme – 1:11 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Join us Wednesday as we light @RMFieldHouse up in blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Night with @ClevelandClinic and @FightCRC! 💙
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