The Wolves didn't score while Wemby was on the floor. Playing better with him on the bench, no surprise there.

The Timberwolves are down 11-0 to start this one. Crowd hasn't been able to sit down yet because they've yet to score.

Nori said Finch was at the coaches’ morning meeting but his illness got worse through the day. Said Finch is staying away today in case he’s contagious.

Chris Finch has an illness and won’t be coaching tonight, the Wolves announce. Micah Nori will be coaching.

Our pal @wolvesradio.bsky.social said he was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yesterday, hopefully he noticed how Carole King has been inducted twice. Only one of 3 women with that distinction! Carole was inducted as part of a songwriting team with her ex Gerry Goffin and for her singing career.

Joe Ingles in the rotation today.

This group is humming on both ends of the floor. In sync. The defense was top-level stuff last couple of possessions coming into the break. Great close outs, help, contests.

Edwards with 6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds. Assists notable early. Triple-double hunting Ant would be a new level up if that can keep up.

Julius Randle has found an inner peace in Minnesota. He and I chatted about what it took to get here, maintaining mental health and why he'd never want to coach because "if I had to deal with ... 15 versions of me every day, I would lose my mind." www.startribune.com/julius-randl...

Thank you Greg! Really appreciate that. He was open and honest the day we sat down and really appreciate him for that

Thanks Dan. Appreciate that

Timberwolves are resting Mike Conley tomorrow. Randle pops up as questionable because of left thumb soreness on the injury report.

Julius Randle has found an inner peace in Minnesota. He and I chatted about what it took to get here, maintaining mental health and why he'd never want to coach because "if I had to deal with ... 15 versions of me every day, I would lose my mind." www.startribune.com/julius-randl...

Julius Randle on Jaden McDaniels' dunk: That’s my first time seeing the bounce-off-the-ground Slim. I liked it. I liked it. It was the perfect finish to the night. I want to see him windmill next between the legs. I know he got something else.

Asked Anthony Edwards at what point did it click that doing things other than scoring was going to lead to wins? He said 2 years ago in the playoffs. "That opened my eyes to like, Okay, I got to get off it a little bit more to loosen it up. But now it’s just fun.... (1/2)"

Donte DiVincenzo on the team's concentration level returning: "Because we got our ass whooped. Call it what it is. We went down to Atlanta and lost by the largest victory in however many years. Sometimes it's as simple as that."

McDaniels with the bounce/reverse dunk to signal this one is over.

Anthony Edwards becomes the 3rd youngest player in league history to hit 10,000 points, the Wolves announce.

Jaden McDaniels 8-for-9 tonight, 18 points. Rebounded quite nicely after that offensive lull.

"Born This Way" is also the karaoke song of the night, of course. Can't get enough of it on Pride Night! Also, nobody straight knows the words to this song, especially the verses. Bad karaoke song choice.

Similar start to the 2nd half for the Wolves as the first. Have oustcored the Cavs by 10 in the opening 2:41 for a six-point lead.

(whispers) I always thought the Wolves positive record when Clark plays a certain amount of minutes wasn't a question of whether Finch played him that long or not, but whether Clark was effective enough to earn those minutes and have that positive impact on the team.

There have been some wrestling matches on the boards tonight.

An angry Finch getting on Karl Lane during this timeout. Avoids a tech, for now.

Wolves' fouling + 5 turnovers allowed Cleveland back in it in the first. That's how you shoot 65% but are only up 1. Cleveland also with 7 second-chance points.

Officials overturn the personal foul on Hunter to a double foul on him and Gobert and they each receive a tech as well. A little confused how they were able to overturn the personal foul without a challenge.

Officials have let a lot go tonight down low and it results in a confrontation between Hunter and Gobert with Hunter shoving Gobert twice. Gobert instigating that second one a bit.

Standing ovation as the Wolves open the night 17-5. Randle knocks down a pair of treys. It's Pride Night, so naturally "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga currently playing.

Chris Finch on the team's response to the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis: "We've had individual chats about things. ... But this is not about our guys and how they're reacting. It's about how our guys can be supportive and understanding of what's happening."

I’m gonna hoping on a Zoom call with the Carver County Library tonight talk “Ant” at 6:30. You can stream it on their Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/carvercounty...

Rudy Gobert was talking about Jaden McDaniels when McDaniels came back in the locker room. "He has all the tools to create, and he’s also a good passer. ... He is showing that he can pass the ball. [to Jaden] You can’t fool me anymore. I said you can pass, I know you can pass."

Donte DiVincenzo: "We’re going to have nights, I don’t think as bad as Atlanta, but we’re going to have nights where guys just don’t have it or the energy’s off or the shot’s not falling, and we can’t let that snowball.”

After the Atlanta game, Rudy Gobert said the Wolves looked "not like a team that wants to play for a championship." He said they do now. "I think the game in Atlanta was just a wake up call for all of us, put us on ourselves and say ‘Do we really want to be that team?' "

Hard to see turning points in the season as they're happening, but the Wolves so far have channeled their collective mood after the disasters of Brooklyn and Atlanta into some of their most impressive basketball of the season.

DiVincenzo with threes on back to back possessions. Has to feel good after the little slump he was in.

Finch mentioned how he thought Edwards did well vs. Washington to make sure McDaniels got going again offensively. That's carrying over tonight for McDaniels with 13 points so far.

They just called Gobert for a carry.

Give NBC an Emmy for this shot of Ant & Ky Randle immediately

Naz Reid 5-for-7 tonight. After that cold stint the Wolves had at the start, he's brought the right energy they need.

Wolves not hitting open shots when they get them and taking some tough contested ones/not-in-rhythm shots at other times. All adds up to a 24-16 early deficit (33% shooting).

At Target Center, but having internet issues so may be limited in updates here.

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Denver having everyone out and is tied with Philly. Hornets beating OKC on the road by 20. Timberwolves aren’t alone in their weirdness sometimes!

Balatro folks, where is the ideal placement of the blueprint joker here? I’m playing 5 of a kind build with kings that are either lucky cards or glass cards

Newsletter comes out tomorrow ... send me some questions! (As always, don't know when Beringer will get minutes. Don't know who they're trading for!)

Timberwolves having the kind of professional, well-rounded effort tonight you know they are capable of more regularly. Been a good last 6 quarters of basketball for them.

Not in Washington tonight after being on the road for the last three.

Anthony Edwards postgame tonight, saying that the Timberwolves actually listened to their game plan tonight and followed it instead of trying to make things “hard” on themselves. Also talked getting sleep the night before facing Davion Mitchell.

Anthony Edwards postgame tonight, saying that the Timberwolves actually listened to their game plan tonight and followed it instead of trying to make things “hard” on themselves. Also talked getting sleep the night before facing Davion Mitchell.

Despite that momentary short circuiting, Wolves got things back under control. Overall, a needed win after a tough week. 125-115.