Dunks After Dusk
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Minnesota Timberwolves 2025-2026 MEGA Preview: Part 1
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Season Preview Pod!
Key questions in part 1:
1. Is Julius Randle's playoff level of play sustainable or was it mostly (rounds 1+2) matchup based?
2. How does Naz Reid live up to his contract on this roster?
3. Can this team return to being a top 3 defense or is the talk more sizzle than steak?
Key questions in part 1:
1. Is Julius Randle's playoff level of play sustainable or was it mostly (rounds 1+2) matchup based?
2. How does Naz Reid live up to his contract on this roster?
3. Can this team return to being a top 3 defense or is the talk more sizzle than steak?
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Watching Joan Beringer highlights after that game
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Watching Joan Beringer highlights after that game
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Chris Finch on Beringer: "People are going to have to sacrifice minutes, but if he plays like this, then we should be benefiting from everybody. We will step-by-step this. Since draft night, we’ve long believed in this kid. This is just the beginning."
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Chris Finch on Beringer: "People are going to have to sacrifice minutes, but if he plays like this, then we should be benefiting from everybody. We will step-by-step this. Since draft night, we’ve long believed in this kid. This is just the beginning."
Another Wolves win, another hotly contested Big Ticket award to hand out! They dominated sans Edwards and Gobert with crisp ball movement and team defense.
But the cherry on top tonight was the play of Joan Beringer.
Only good vibes! …Well, until Mitch got his 3rd technical of the season 😬
But the cherry on top tonight was the play of Joan Beringer.
Only good vibes! …Well, until Mitch got his 3rd technical of the season 😬
Game 41: Domination Across the Border
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January 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Another Wolves win, another hotly contested Big Ticket award to hand out! They dominated sans Edwards and Gobert with crisp ball movement and team defense.
But the cherry on top tonight was the play of Joan Beringer.
Only good vibes! …Well, until Mitch got his 3rd technical of the season 😬
But the cherry on top tonight was the play of Joan Beringer.
Only good vibes! …Well, until Mitch got his 3rd technical of the season 😬
Wait - so Joan did actually get a piece of this??? What a play!
Joan Beringer weakside rim protection on Giannis Antetokounmpo
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Wait - so Joan did actually get a piece of this??? What a play!
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Ohhh Giannis and Randle getting physical - lots of extra contact.
They are both strong humans #analytics
They are both strong humans #analytics
January 14, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Ohhh Giannis and Randle getting physical - lots of extra contact.
They are both strong humans #analytics
They are both strong humans #analytics
Effort much better for Milwaukee as they open the 3rd quarter on a 12-3 run. Will be interesting to see how the shorthanded Wolves - still up 22, but game very much still in striking distance.
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Effort much better for Milwaukee as they open the 3rd quarter on a 12-3 run. Will be interesting to see how the shorthanded Wolves - still up 22, but game very much still in striking distance.
Boo birds out in Milwaukee as the Wolves lead 76-45 at the half.
Boos are absolutely deserved as Milwaukee’s effort was as low as I’ve seen from any team this year.
Credit to the Wolves - their shotmaking has taken the spirit out of the team.
Boos are absolutely deserved as Milwaukee’s effort was as low as I’ve seen from any team this year.
Credit to the Wolves - their shotmaking has taken the spirit out of the team.
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Boo birds out in Milwaukee as the Wolves lead 76-45 at the half.
Boos are absolutely deserved as Milwaukee’s effort was as low as I’ve seen from any team this year.
Credit to the Wolves - their shotmaking has taken the spirit out of the team.
Boos are absolutely deserved as Milwaukee’s effort was as low as I’ve seen from any team this year.
Credit to the Wolves - their shotmaking has taken the spirit out of the team.
Jaylen Clark = Giannis Stopper
January 14, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Jaylen Clark = Giannis Stopper
But actually a fantastic first stint for Joan Beringer. Contested a handful of shots, ran the floor and got a transition bucket and posts a +15 in four minutes.
Milwaukee is scoreless since Beringer checked in. #DPoY
January 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
But actually a fantastic first stint for Joan Beringer. Contested a handful of shots, ran the floor and got a transition bucket and posts a +15 in four minutes.
Beringer time!!
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Beringer time!!
Awesome fight from this group on defense to start. Forced 2 early turnovers and holding the Bucks to 38% shooting.
Doing a really good job of showing Giannis tons of bodies in the paint and scrambling back when he passes it.
Doing a really good job of showing Giannis tons of bodies in the paint and scrambling back when he passes it.
January 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Awesome fight from this group on defense to start. Forced 2 early turnovers and holding the Bucks to 38% shooting.
Doing a really good job of showing Giannis tons of bodies in the paint and scrambling back when he passes it.
Doing a really good job of showing Giannis tons of bodies in the paint and scrambling back when he passes it.
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Julius Randle goes from guarding Victor Wembanyama in the fourth quarter on Sunday to splitting time on Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight.
Big opportunity for him to take some pressure off of Jaden McDaniels defensively.
Big opportunity for him to take some pressure off of Jaden McDaniels defensively.
January 14, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Julius Randle goes from guarding Victor Wembanyama in the fourth quarter on Sunday to splitting time on Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight.
Big opportunity for him to take some pressure off of Jaden McDaniels defensively.
Big opportunity for him to take some pressure off of Jaden McDaniels defensively.
Update through 40 games:
1. DiVincenzo's leap is the story of the past 10 games - now 2nd in net rating and on the tail of Randle for EPM.
2. Rudy Gobert is now the league leader(!) in defensive EPM.
3. As a whole, the Wolves are now 5th in EPM net rating as a team, sliding into contender status.
1. DiVincenzo's leap is the story of the past 10 games - now 2nd in net rating and on the tail of Randle for EPM.
2. Rudy Gobert is now the league leader(!) in defensive EPM.
3. As a whole, the Wolves are now 5th in EPM net rating as a team, sliding into contender status.
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Update through 40 games:
1. DiVincenzo's leap is the story of the past 10 games - now 2nd in net rating and on the tail of Randle for EPM.
2. Rudy Gobert is now the league leader(!) in defensive EPM.
3. As a whole, the Wolves are now 5th in EPM net rating as a team, sliding into contender status.
1. DiVincenzo's leap is the story of the past 10 games - now 2nd in net rating and on the tail of Randle for EPM.
2. Rudy Gobert is now the league leader(!) in defensive EPM.
3. As a whole, the Wolves are now 5th in EPM net rating as a team, sliding into contender status.
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State of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul sue federal government storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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COMPLAINT against Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, John Condon, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homel...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
State of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul sue federal government storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Folks on the ground are asking me to lift this up because the need is still growing, all around Minnesota.
If you can give, please do, and if you can't, please amplify!
If you can give, please do, and if you can't, please amplify!
Friends, thank you for stepping up! Over $40,000 worth of dash cams have been ordered so far for ICE observers in the Twin Cities!
Early orders are trickling in, but we’re getting them packed and deployed ASAFP - several were installed yesterday, these are ready, and 300+ are on the way!
Early orders are trickling in, but we’re getting them packed and deployed ASAFP - several were installed yesterday, these are ready, and 300+ are on the way!
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Folks on the ground are asking me to lift this up because the need is still growing, all around Minnesota.
If you can give, please do, and if you can't, please amplify!
If you can give, please do, and if you can't, please amplify!
Really fun game to talk about last night!
For his 4th quarter effort on both ends, Randle takes home the 🎟️ , but it was hotly contested:
DiVincenzo: 19-9-7
Jaden: 3 blocks as the needed rim protector with Rudy’s struggles
Naz: Team high +23 and kept the Wolves in it in the 3rd
Ant: The Closer
For his 4th quarter effort on both ends, Randle takes home the 🎟️ , but it was hotly contested:
DiVincenzo: 19-9-7
Jaden: 3 blocks as the needed rim protector with Rudy’s struggles
Naz: Team high +23 and kept the Wolves in it in the 3rd
Ant: The Closer
Game 40: CLUTCH Time Wolves Win For Minnesota
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January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Really fun game to talk about last night!
For his 4th quarter effort on both ends, Randle takes home the 🎟️ , but it was hotly contested:
DiVincenzo: 19-9-7
Jaden: 3 blocks as the needed rim protector with Rudy’s struggles
Naz: Team high +23 and kept the Wolves in it in the 3rd
Ant: The Closer
For his 4th quarter effort on both ends, Randle takes home the 🎟️ , but it was hotly contested:
DiVincenzo: 19-9-7
Jaden: 3 blocks as the needed rim protector with Rudy’s struggles
Naz: Team high +23 and kept the Wolves in it in the 3rd
Ant: The Closer
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I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Wemby in the 1st half: 16 pts, 6r, +21 in 12 minutes.
Wemby in the 2nd half: 13 pts, 1r, -4 in 15 minutes.
Wemby in the 4th qtr: 5 pts, 0-4 FG, 0r, -7 in 8 minutes.
The Julius Randle Effect.
Wemby in the 2nd half: 13 pts, 1r, -4 in 15 minutes.
Wemby in the 4th qtr: 5 pts, 0-4 FG, 0r, -7 in 8 minutes.
The Julius Randle Effect.
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Wemby in the 1st half: 16 pts, 6r, +21 in 12 minutes.
Wemby in the 2nd half: 13 pts, 1r, -4 in 15 minutes.
Wemby in the 4th qtr: 5 pts, 0-4 FG, 0r, -7 in 8 minutes.
The Julius Randle Effect.
Wemby in the 2nd half: 13 pts, 1r, -4 in 15 minutes.
Wemby in the 4th qtr: 5 pts, 0-4 FG, 0r, -7 in 8 minutes.
The Julius Randle Effect.
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Still recovering from the fact that in an NBA game featuring Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle was the most impactful defensive player on the floor in the 4th quarter.
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Still recovering from the fact that in an NBA game featuring Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle was the most impactful defensive player on the floor in the 4th quarter.
Extend this stat out, and it’s 12/14 final possessions in which the Wolves scored
In the clutch, Wolves scored on 7/9 offensive possessions.
What. A. Win.
What. A. Win.
January 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Extend this stat out, and it’s 12/14 final possessions in which the Wolves scored
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What a comeback! So happy for all the good Minneapolis people #wolvesBack
The roof just blew off this place. What a win for the Timberwolves.
January 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM
What a comeback! So happy for all the good Minneapolis people #wolvesBack
In the clutch, Wolves scored on 7/9 offensive possessions.
What. A. Win.
What. A. Win.
January 12, 2026 at 2:39 AM
In the clutch, Wolves scored on 7/9 offensive possessions.
What. A. Win.
What. A. Win.