Dunks, game winners and a TD pass: Our favorite play of the season for all 30 teams
The world misses NBA basketball. Our experts do too. That's why they're reliving some the most memorable moments of 2019-20 so far.
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19-45, 5th in Northwest
Wolves prez: KAT showing 'incredible' resilience
Karl-Anthony Towns has been "incredible through this whole process" despite the death of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, due to complications from the coronavirus on April 13, Wolves president Gersson Rosas says.
Wolves, Mayo Clinic to lead NBA COVID-19 study
The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Dr. Robby Sikka, and the Mayo Clinic are teaming up to lead a leaguewide study that aims to establish what percentage of NBA players, coaches, executives and staff have developed antibodies to the coronavirus.
The Hoop Collective: "The Last Dance" And How Big NBA Names Could Become Available
The 1997-98 season didn't need to be "the last dance" for Jordan's Bulls, Ramona Shelburne explains to Brian Windhorst and Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, the crew discusses potential modifications to the CBA and how they might lead to some "big-time" players suddenly hitting the open market (27:30).
The Hoop Collective: The 74 Greatest NBA Players Ever
Can you compare across eras? Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton offer thoughts on NBArank's 74 greatest players of all time.
When the 97-98 Bulls covered the spread on a no-look tip-in (3:05)
Best dunks from the 2019-20 NBA season (3:40)
Larry Hardesty
Larry Hardesty and Gordon Damer discuss the top news stories of the day including the untimely demise of NY Post photog Anthony Causi and Karl Anthony Towns' mother Jackie due to COVID-19.
Towns' mother dies of COVID-19 complications
The mother of Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has died due to complications from the coronavirus, her family announced Monday. Jacqueline Cruz-Towns was 58.
The Hoop Collective: Re-Drafting The 2019 NBA Lottery
Draft expert Mike Schmitz joins Brian Windhorst and Kevin Pelton to re-select the NBA's 2019 draft lottery based on the information we now have from this season. Plus, a question from the Hoopline about the logistics of a virtual NBA Draft (46:00).
The Hoop Collective: Kevin Garnett's Fallout With Minnesota And When The League Could Return
Kevin Garnett made some, um, colorful comments about the Timberwolves this week. Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon try to make sense of the soon-to-be Hall of Famer's messy relationship with Minnesota before discussing what it will take for the NBA to return in 2020 (28:26).
ESPN Daily: NBA Bust: Darko Milicic's Second Act
Darko Milicic was the second pick in the 2003 NBA Draft...and maybe the biggest bust in basketball history. After leaving the pros in 2012, Darko started a new life in Serbia that's almost completely free from basketball. ESPN's Sam Borden joins the show to tell the story of Darko's transformation from legendary bust and party guy to apple orchard-owning family man.
KG scoffs at idea of Wolves retiring his jersey
"Glen [Taylor] knows where I'm at. I'm not entertaining it. First of all, it's not genuine. Two, he's getting pressure from a lot of fans and, I guess, the community there," Kevin Garnett told The Athletic of the Wolves' possibly retiring his number.
The Hall of Fame sneaker legacy of Kobe, KG and TD
From brand switches to unique innovations, the sneaker journeys of this year's legendary Hall of Fame trio were as interesting as their basketball careers.
The cruel tutelage of Kevin Garnett
The Minnesota big man's legendary intensity fueled his final NBA task: mentoring 2015 No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns.
Kobe, Duncan, KG lead star-studded HOF class
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich and Patrick Baumann have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Are Kobe, KG and Duncan the best HOF trio to be inducted together? (1:02)
Kobe, Duncan, KG headline 2020 HOF class (1:38)
Kevin Garnett's HOF career as told by Paul Pierce (1:25)
Jalen pitches the NBA on benefits of resetting league calendar (1:10)
Stars around globe lend support to medical world
Sports figures from around the globe have given money, protective equipment, messages of support and even food to medical professionals and hospitals as staffs work overtime to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Karl Anthony Towns, Mike Breen and more
Larry Hardesty reacts to the top news stories of the day including the heart-wrenching news delivered by Karl Anthony Towns on his family, Terrell Davis on the NFL draft and more.
KAT gives emotional update on mom's battle with COVID-19 (2:07)
KAT's mother's battle with COVID-19 shows seriousness of disease (1:30)
Emotional KAT: Mom in coma, showed symptoms
The Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns said Tuesday night that his mother is in a medically induced coma, and the team confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
2019-20 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 43 | 22 | .662 | - | L1 |
| Utah | 41 | 23 | .641 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 24 | .625 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 29 | 37 | .439 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.5 | L3 |
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2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game113.39th
Rebounds Per Game44.815th
Assists Per Game23.821st
Points Allowed117.528th
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Jarrett Culver | SG | Texas Tech |
| 2(13) | Jaylen Nowell | SG | Washington |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | 45 | .297 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 53 | .354 |