The Ant-LaMelo combo lived up to the hype and it’s hard to nitpick a 25-point road win… but there were a few areas of concern in the #Timberwolves season opener. @LastWordHoops @lastwordonsport #LWOS lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #Timberwolves open the season at 6:30 tonight on ESPN. Tune in for LaMelo-Ant highlights, but also keep an eye on these three things if you want to know how the Wolves season is going to go. lastwordonsports.com/basketb… @LastWordHoops @lastwordonsport #LWOS

The #Timberwolves took big swings with their offseason roster shakeup. That gives them a wider range of possible outcomes than most teams as they start the regular season. @LastWordHoops @lastwordonsport #LWOS lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #Timberwolves had a surprise starter last night against the Knicks. lastwordonsports.com/basketb… @LastWordHoops @lastwordonsport #LWOS

Didn’t get to watch the #Timberwolves preseason opener last night (on streamer DAZN)? Don’t worry, I got you. Here’s what you need to know. lastwordonsports.com/basketb… @lastwordonsport @LastWordHoops #LWOS

It’s #WorldMeningitisDay so here’s a reminder that about 10% of people who get bacterial meningitis don’t survive it. And roughly another 20% end up permanently disabled (e.g., vision loss, hearing loss, limb loss, brain damage) #MeningitisAwareness

The #Timberwolves start preseason play Monday at Milwaukee. The games don't count, but there are still plenty of reasons to watch. lastwordonsports.com/basketb… @lastwordonsport @LastWordHoops #LWOS

The #Timberwolves have five players on ESPN's top 100 list, including four in the top 56. Only one team has more. Can you guess which five Wolves made the list? lastwordonsports.com/basketb… @lastwordonsport @LastWordHoops #LWOS

The Twin Turbos are back! But there's a third #Timberwolves reserve who can also play at breakneck speed. So... "Triple Turbos"? Anyone got a better idea? @lastwordonsport @LastWordHoops #LWOS lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #Timberwolves need Trey Lyles to be a power forward who can come off the bench and spread the floor, play solid defense and rebound reliably. The stats from his year in Europe show that he’s capable of doing that - and coming through in the clutch. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #Timberwolves drafted Trey #Kaufman-Renn a couple months ago, yet now it looks like he’s going to go back and play another season of college ball. Here’s why that highly unusual decision works out great for both him and the Wolves. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

Hardly anyone lists the Minnesota #Timberwolves as the NBA team they dislike the most. That's not a good thing. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

If #LaMelo Ball was known as a durable player, a lighthearted video that includes him skipping a calf workout would be no big deal. But that’s not his reputation. #Timberwolves lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

Joan Beringer played just 20 minutes in the #Timberwolves summer league. But if you break down his play in those 20 minutes you can tell a lot about how ready he is to contribute this season. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #Timberwolves had to trade Josh Green for salary reasons, but they didn’t just dump him. The player they got in return, Cody Williams, is an intriguing project. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

The #MinnesotaTimberwolves filled out their starting lineup today by agreeing to terms with uber-athletic forward #JonathanKuminga. Kuminga never reached his potential with Golden State or Atlanta but he’s still just 23. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

If you can't score tickets to these #Timberwolves games, take heart — all but one are on a nationally broadcast network or streaming service. lastwordonsports.com/basketb…