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It's a 11-game night in the NBA, with Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action.
Pacers Timberwolves Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gestures after making a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Oct.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers. Shortly after, their head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges w/mafia ties.
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Doncic has been off to a fiery start, getting 43 points and 12 rebounds in the season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors. He kept up that momentum in the first quarter against the Timberwolves, scoring 23 points after knocking down multiple shots from beyond the arc.
DiVincenzo was acquired by the Timberwolves from the New York Knicks as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade prior to the 2024-25 season and had a bit of a down year, averaging 11.7 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field.
Jaden McDaniels just delivered Yang Hansen's "Welcome to the NBA" moment. In the second quarter of Wednesday's season opener between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers, McDaniels drove to the rim, rose up, and detonated over Portland's rookie center with a vicious poster slam.
Joe Ingles had a straightforward explanation for Anthony Edwards' dominance over the Trail Blazers on opening night.