Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the next round of the NBA Playoffs with the Minnesota Timberwolves ready to go. The big man matchup between Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert will be one of the key storylines to watch as this series plays out.

Minnesota hobbled into San Antonio and sent the Spurs a significant message in Game 1.

SAN ANTONIO − Anthony Edwards scored 18 points off the bench in his return from a knee injury and the Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 on Monday, May 4. The victory came in Game 1 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal series at Frost Bank Center.

Whether true or concocted, the Minnesota Timberwolves used some mental gymnastics to heighten their motivation against the Denver Nuggets, a legit champi

A significant development emerges for the Minnesota Timberwolves regarding Jaden McDaniels before Game 1 vs. the San Antonio Spurs.

The frequently clumsy and normally offensively restricted Gobert had 8 assists. Terrence Shannon, Jr., the frequently injured and as-frequently disappointing wing during the regular season, rose to the occasion with 24 points and improved defense over 35 minutes.

Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu has been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday’s Game 1 matchup in San Antonio, the team announced (via Twitter).

Anthony Edwards' stunning recovery seems to have him poised to play in Game 1 on Monday night.

The Timberwolves will have to lean heavily on Bones Hyland, Mike Conley and Terrence Shannon Jr. in Game 6 with their top three guards out. Minnesota will be attempting to close out the series at home tonight, currently holding a 3-2 lead in the first-round matchup.

The remaining fixtures have no bearing on Wolves’ final destination. But they could make all the difference to the course of Edwards' reign

Minnesota might have to play only seven guys unless they want to reach deep into the bench in Game 6.