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Stepping up: 7-3 Wolves measure themselves against Golden State

Wednesday's game at Golden State is a chance for the Wolves — who have won five in a row for the first time since January of 2009 — to prove they might be ready to run with the NBA's elite.

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November 7

The Charlotte center will pay the NBA $25,000.

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Golden State's Kevin Durant won't play tonight against Timberwolves

The veteran star has a left thigh contusion, and won't suit up against the Northwest Division leaders.

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November 7

Gameday preview: Wolves at Golden State

The Wolves (7-3) are off to their third-best start after 10 games in franchise history.

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November 7

Team first: Butler's scoring takes big hit as Wolves roll up wins

"As we're winning I don't give a damn what my stats are. I think winning makes everybody happy," Jimmy Butler said after 10 games with his new team.

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November 6

Jimmy Butler's winning success, season by season

Jimmy Butler has never played on a losing team in the NBA:

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November 6

Jamal Crawford's relative success from loooong range

From outside 35 feet, Crawford's your guy.

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Timberwolves' four-game win streak is first since 2012

05:29The Wolves now are 6-3 — 6-1 with Jimmy Butler — and atop the Northwest Division after Saturday's 112-99 victory over Dallas

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Western Conference

Northwest	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Minnesota	7	3	.700	0	4-1	3-2	7-3
Portland	6	5	.545	1.5	4-3	2-2	5-5
Denver	6	5	.545	1.5	4-2	2-3	6-4
Utah	5	6	.455	2.5	5-2	0-4	4-6
Oklahoma City	4	6	.400	3	2-2	2-4	4-6

Pacific	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Golden State	8	3	.727	0	3-2	5-1	8-2
LA Clippers	5	5	.500	2.5	3-4	2-1	5-5
LA Lakers	5	5	.500	2.5	4-3	1-2	5-5
Phoenix	4	7	.364	4	2-3	2-4	4-6
Sacramento	2	8	.200	5.5	1-3	1-5	2-8

Southwest	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Houston	8	3	.727	0	2-2	6-1	7-3
Memphis	7	4	.636	1	4-2	3-2	6-4
San Antonio	7	4	.636	1	5-1	2-3	6-4
New Orleans	6	5	.545	2	1-3	5-2	6-4
Dallas	2	10	.167	6.5	1-5	1-5	2-8

Eastern Conference

Central	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Detroit	7	3	.700	0	4-1	3-2	7-3
Indiana	5	6	.455	2.5	3-2	2-4	4-6
Cleveland	5	6	.455	2.5	3-4	2-2	4-6
Milwaukee	4	6	.400	3	2-3	2-3	4-6
Chicago	2	7	.222	4.5	1-3	1-4	2-7

Atlantic	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Boston	9	2	.818	0	3-1	6-1	9-1
Toronto	6	4	.600	2.5	3-1	3-3	6-4
New York	6	4	.600	2.5	5-2	1-2	6-4
Philadelphia	6	4	.600	2.5	2-2	4-2	6-4
Brooklyn	4	7	.364	5	3-2	1-5	4-6

Southeast	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Orlando	6	4	.600	0	3-2	3-2	6-4
Washington	5	5	.500	1	2-3	3-2	5-5
Charlotte	5	6	.455	1.5	4-1	1-5	5-5
Miami	4	6	.400	2	3-3	1-3	4-6
Atlanta	2	9	.182	4.5	0-4	2-5	1-9

Points
K. Towns MIN	218
A. Wiggins MIN	199
J. Teague MIN	134
J. Butler MIN	121
J. Crawford MIN	108

Rebounds
K. Towns MIN	109
T. Gibson MIN	71
G. Dieng MIN	50
A. Wiggins MIN	46
J. Butler MIN	42

Assists
J. Teague MIN	84
J. Butler MIN	32
J. Crawford MIN	26
T. Jones MIN	20
T. Gibson MIN	17

Field Goal Percentage
K. Towns MIN	.554
T. Gibson MIN	.548
A. Wiggins MIN	.465
J. Butler MIN	.433
J. Teague MIN	.422

Steals
J. Teague MIN	17
J. Butler MIN	13
T. Gibson MIN	12
J. Crawford MIN	9
A. Wiggins MIN	9

Points
J. Harden HOU	324
G. Antetokounmpo MIL	319
D. Cousins NO	318
L. James CLE	318
K. Porzingis NY	300

Rebounds
D. Cousins NO	150
A. Drummond DET	147
D. Howard CHA	146
D. Jordan LAC	143
A. Davis NO	128

Assists
R. Westbrook OKC	109
J. Harden HOU	106
L. James CLE	99
J. Wall WAS	97
J. Teague MIN	84

Field Goal Percentage
C. Capela HOU	.685
S. Adams OKC	.684
E. Kanter NY	.632
R. Gobert UTA	.630
D. Sabonis IND	.628

Blocked Shots
R. Gobert UTA	28
K. Durant GS	27
K. Porzingis NY	23
D. Cousins NO	21
A. Davis NO	21

Steals
K. Irving BOS	24
P. George OKC	24
G. Harris DEN	21
A. Drummond DET	21
A. Rivers LAC	21

Monday, November 6
Boston 110, Atlanta 107, F	Brooklyn 98, Phoenix 92, F	Golden State 97, Miami 80, F

Tuesday, November 7
New Orleans 117, Indiana 112, F	Cleveland 124, Milwaukee 119, F	Dallas 113, Washington 99, F
New York 118, Charlotte 113, F	Toronto 119, Chicago 114, F	San Antonio 120, LA Clippers 107, F
Philadelphia 104, Utah 97, F	Denver 112, Brooklyn 104, F	Memphis 98, Portland 97, F
Sacramento 94, Oklahoma City 86, F

Today, November 8
Indiana @ Detroit	New York @ Orlando	LA Lakers @ Boston
Miami @ Phoenix	Minnesota @ Golden State

Thursday, November 9
LA Lakers @ Washington	New Orleans @ Toronto	Cleveland @ Houston
Philadelphia @ Sacramento	Oklahoma City @ Denver

Friday, November 10
Atlanta @ Detroit	Charlotte @ Boston	Indiana @ Chicago
Miami @ Utah	Orlando @ Phoenix	LA Clippers @ Oklahoma City
Milwaukee @ San Antonio	Brooklyn @ Portland

Saturday, November 11
Atlanta @ Washington	LA Clippers @ New Orleans	Sacramento @ New York
Memphis @ Houston	Philadelphia @ Golden State	Cleveland @ Dallas
LA Lakers @ Milwaukee	Chicago @ San Antonio	Brooklyn @ Utah
Minnesota @ Phoenix	Orlando @ Denver

Sunday, November 12
Toronto @ Boston	Miami @ Detroit	Houston @ Indiana
Dallas @ Oklahoma City

Monday, November 13
Sacramento @ Washington	Cleveland @ New York	Memphis @ Milwaukee
Atlanta @ New Orleans	Minnesota @ Utah	LA Lakers @ Phoenix
Denver @ Portland	Orlando @ Golden State	Philadelphia @ LA Clippers

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November 6

Wolves beat Hornets for longest winning streak in over eight years

Sunday night, the Timberwolves closed out back-to-back home games with back-to-back wins. They were led by new point guard Jeff Teague, who had 18 points and 12 assists.

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November 6

Wolves' Crawford: Master of the desperation half-court heave

The ability to make those shots is part art and part skill, Wolves' sixth-man Jamal Crawford said. The willingness to take them might even be more meaningful.

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November 6

Souhan: Wolves' veteran additions demonstrate professionalism

The Wolves' dramatic improvement is because of dramatic change. You could argue that four of the team's top six players this season are veteran newcomers.

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November 6

Second unit taking pressure off Wolves starters

Last season, with less depth forcing more minutes onto the starters, the Timberwolves ranked dead last in the league in points off the bench (22.8).

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November 5

Wolves 112, Charlotte 94

The Wolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-94 for their fifth victory in a row.

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November 5

Wolves keep piling up 100-point games

The Wolves scored 112 points in their 18-point victory over Charlotte on Sunday at Target Center. It was their ninth consecutive game scoring 100 or more points.

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November 5