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Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves
Locked On Wolves podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA. Host Ben Beecken provides your daily Wolves fix with quick-hitting, accurate and expert opinions, local analysis, game recaps, opponent check-ins, and coverage of all aspects of the Wolves franchise. Locked On Wolves takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Wolves’…
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Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesLOCKED ON WOLVES: WOLVES HOLD ON In Season Opener After Back Yard BRAWL In Portland, 118-114
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves kick off the 2025-2026 campaign on the west coast versus Portland tonight. Join Jack Borman and Luke Inman for…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesCan the Minnesota Timberwolves CRUSH Their Win Total Over/Under? Predictions, Win Totals, and More...
How many games will the Minnesota Timberwolves win this season? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) makes final season predictions, including where the Wolves will finish…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesHow Good Will Blazers Be + Previewing Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup | Crossover with LO Blazers
How good can the Portland Trail Blazers be this year? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) is joined by Mike Richman of Locked On Blazers to preview the seasons of the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves' SURPRISING Final Roster Moves | Johnny Juzang Stays + Preseason Finale Breakdown
The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their roster, including retaining Johnny Juzang on a two-way deal and waiving Tristen Newton. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken)…
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NBA SEASON PREVIEW: Timberwolves outlook for the Western Conference
Hosts Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavs), Joe Mullinax (Locked On Grizzlies), Rylan Stiles (Locked On Thunder), Ben Beecken (Locked On Wolves), Matt Moore (Locked…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves Offense Clunky Until Bench Unit IGNITES Offense in Preseason Loss to Bulls
The Minnesota Timberwolves had an up-and-down performance in a regular-season dress rehearsal, preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls as most regular rotation…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves' Starting Lineup Is STILL DOMINANT, and the Depth is Still Impressive
The Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup was truly dominant throughout last year's playoffs, but a small-ball lineup was part of their downfall against the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesWhat Rob Dillingham Must Do to FORCE His Way into Regular Minutes for the Minnesota Timberwolves
What does Rob Dillingham have to do to land a consistent rotation role for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down what he did and…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesJoan Beringer, Rob Dillingham SHOW OUT in Minnesota Timberwolves' Dominant Preseason Victory
The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated their latest preseason game, and with the majority of their regular rotation resting, Rob Dillingham and Joan Beringer…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesNBA GM Survey Rates Minnesota Timberwolves HIGHLY | Anthony Edwards, Chris Finch STAND OUT in Survey
The Minnesota Timberwolves appeared early and often on the 2025-26 NBA GM Survey, with a predicted top-four finish in the West, plus love for Anthony Edwards…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels Leads Minnesota Timberwolves' DOMINATING Defense | Wolves Fall to Knicks in OT
The Minnesota Timberwolves played their starters for more than half the game in an overtime preseason loss to the New York Knicks. Anthony Edwards got plenty…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves Underestimated Again by ESPN's Kevin Pelton's Win Projections
The Minnesota Timberwolves' win projection total by ESPN's Kevin Pelton is far too low -- for the second straight year. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains why…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTJ Shannon, Naz Reid, Johnny Juzang IMPRESS as Timberwolves Fall to Pacers | Rob Dillingham's Struggles Continue
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell in overtime to the Indiana Pacers in preseason action, but TJ Shannon, Naz Reid, and Johnny Juzang impressed as the Wolves…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesChris Finch Continues to Signal Expanded Timberwolves Rotation | Plus, Jaden McDaniels's Playmaking
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch continues to signal that the final rotation spots could be interchangeable and that multiple players could cycle…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesJoan Beringer, TJ Shannon SHINE in Timberwolves' Preseason-Opening Win Over the Denver Nuggets
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets, and Joan Beringer was the story. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down why the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesESPN SLAMS Minnesota Timberwolves' Offseason | Claims of Roster Value Decrease are MISLEADING
The ESPN claim that the Minnesota Timberwolves roster lost significant value is misleading at best. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains why the Wolves' roster is…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves May SURPRISE Us In These Areas... | Leonard Miller Injured in Training Camp
What will be the most surprising aspect of the Minnesota Timberwolves this season that could lift them to where they want to go? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken)…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesHow the Timberwolves Defense Can Get Back To Dominating | What Was Different About Last Year?
The Minnesota Timberwolves were the best defensive team in the NBA two seasons ago but slipped on that end of the floor last year. What was different, and how…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves Training Camp Roster REVEALED | Who Will Battle For the Final Spots?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have released their training camp roster, and there are several players with previous NBA experience who will battle for the chance…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTJ Shannon Has A Rotation Role for the Timberwolves + Expectations for Jaden McDaniels and Rob Dillingham
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch acknowledged that Terrence Shannon Jr. has a rotation spot - and left open the door for a variety of players to…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesNBA SQUAD: Rockets Fred VanVleet Injury Nightmare, Media Day Wishes, Can the Thunder Level Up Again
It's time for another episode of the NBA Squad! Today we are breaking down the Houston Rockets' nightmare Fred VanVleet injury, what we want to see from NBA…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards RANKED BEHIND Victor Wembanyama By ESPN | Another Timberwolves Star Snubbed
Victor Wembanyama ranked ahead of Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards on the ESPN Top 100 Player Rank. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) tries to make sense…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesRudy Gobert and Julius Randle Both Rank Too Low in ESPN Top 100 | Timberwolves Stand Out Among West Teams
Two Minnesota Timberwolves players were included in the ESPN Top 100 Player List in the 11-50 range. What was the difference between that rank and their place…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesBIGGEST Differences between Locked On NBA Top 100 & ESPN's Player Rank: Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid
Where the Locked On NBA Top 100 got it right and the ESPN Player Rank got it wrong, including two Minnesota Timberwolves players who ranked much higher on the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesESPN Survey: Anthony Edwards Is NOT the best American Player -- Yet | Where the Timberwolves Ranked
Who will be the best player -- and best American-born player -- in the NBA in the next five years? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) dissects ESPN's Offseason Survey as…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesWhy Are The Timberwolves Championship Odds So Low? | Below Lakers, Clippers, and Magic?!?
Why do the Minnesota Timberwolves have just the ninth-best odds to win the NBA Finals according to FanDuel? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) digs into the eight teams…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves UNLIKELY to Make Any Meaningful Trades | Is the Roster Basically LOCKED?
The Minnesota Timberwolves are unlikely to pull off a trade of any significance this year given the makeup of their roster and their salary books. Ben Beecken…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesESPN SNUBS Timberwolves in Future Power Rankings | Anthony Edwards, Tim Connelly Deserve More Love
The Minnesota Timberwolves are far too low in ESPN's Future Power Rankings -- and laughably low in the roster and management categories. Ben Beecken…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesKey Timberwolves Offseason Moments, Rotation Thoughts, and Best in the West with Andrew Dukowitz
Andrew Dukowitz (@aDukeMN) of Zone Coverage joins Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves' offseason, including the biggest move (or…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves Bring Back Bones Hyland | Why Bones + What It Means For the Rest of the Roster
The Minnesota Timberwolves officially re-signed Bones Hyland. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down why the Wolves brought Bones back, and what some of the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesRanking the Timberwolves' Biggest Roster Holes: What Skills and Roles are the Wolves Missing?
What is the biggest hole on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster? It may not be exactly what you think. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down what qualities and…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesThe Rudy Gobert Trade Was a Resounding Success for the Timberwolves: Revisiting the Who and the Why
The Rudy Gobert trade was a resounding success for the Minnesota Timberwolves, full stop. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) digs into what the Wolves gave up for Gobert…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesThe Timberwolves Lack of Presence in Top 25 of Locked On NBA Top 100 Proves Depth of the Roster
There are seven teams with two players in the top-25 of the Locked On NBA Top 100, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not one of them. They're also the only…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves on Locked On NBA Top 100 List: Rudy Gobert Should Be Higher Than These Players...
Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert continues to be disrespected by the NBA media at large; he finished outside the Top 50 on the Locked On NBA Top 100…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves Players on Locked On NBA Top 100 List: 3 Players Who Should Be Lower Than Julius Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves have five players on the Locked On NBA Top 100 Player List, and the rankings for Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert are the most…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesLocked On Top 100 Player List: Where Minnesota Timberwolves Players Rank + Big Surprises
The Locked On NBA Top 100 List is live. How many Minnesota Timberwolves made the list, and how does it compare to LO Wolves host Ben Beecken's (@bbeecken)…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesNBA SQUAD: Breaking Down The Crazy Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer Scandal
Pablo Torre broke a crazy potential scandal involving Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer and some suspicious money. NBA Squad breaks down…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesBOLD Predictions, Part II: How Many Timberwolves Wins On Jan. 1?? Plus, Ant's Scoring & Wolves' Pace
Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) leads Wolves Bold Predictions, Part II with a big prediction: exactly how many wins will the Minnesota Timberwolves have when the…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesBOLD Predictions, Part I: Timberwolves' Offense, Finish in West + What Julius Randle Will Accomplish
It's time for Timberwolves Bold Predictions, Part I. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) predicts how high the Wolves' offense finish the season ranked, plus high they…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesIf the Timberwolves Take a Step Back ... What Will Have Gone Wrong? | What Could Derail the Season
The Minnesota Timberwolves are likely to win more games in the regular season this year than they did last year -- but if they don't, what will have gone…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesExperts SNUB Timberwolves in Finals Predictions | Why the Wolves Are Being UNDERESTIMATED
Nobody believes in the Minnesota Timberwolves: Not a single ESPN analyst is projecting the Wolves to win the NBA Finals, and the Wolves are listed as a team…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves Interested in GAMBLING on Malik Beasley Reunion? | Potential Pros and Cons
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly shown interest in bringing back Malik Beasley. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explores the pros and cons of potentially…
Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota TimberwolvesReasons Why the Minnesota Timberwolves Can Make A 'Major Leap' This Year | What Must Happen?
The Minnesota Timberwolves were listed by ESPN as one of the teams that could make a "major leap" this season. What must go right if the Wolves are going to be…
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Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Tiers: Most and Least Likely To Be Traded | Surprise Trade Candidates?
Ranking the entire Minnesota Timberwolves roster into trade tiers: which players are most likely or least likely to be traded? Who might be traded only in the…
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3 Things That MUST HAPPEN For the Minnesota Timberwolves to Get to 50 Wins
Three things that the Minnesota Timberwolves need to have happen to win 50-plus games and improve upon last year's performance. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks…
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Will Donte DiVincenzo's Role With the Timberwolves CHANGE This Season? | What SHOULD Be Different...
Donte DiVincenzo had a roller-coaster first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his role and impact may change in the 2025-26 season. Ben Beecken…
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The TOUGHEST Month on the Timberwolves' Schedule is... | Movement Coming On Final Roster Spots?
The Minnesota Timberwolves' 2025-26 schedule has been released! Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) determines what will be the toughest month of games on the docket and…
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Could the Timberwolves GIVE UP On Rob Dillingham? | Why the PG of the Future Should Not Be Traded
Is there any chance the Minnesota Timberwolves would trade Rob Dillingham to find a different succession plan at point guard? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) confronts…
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Where the Timberwolves' Bench Could Be BETTER This Year | Can T.J. Shannon Fill NAW's Shoes?
The Minnesota Timberwolves will have to make up for the loss of Nickeil Alexander-Walker with a few different bench options, but in what areas should the bench…
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Will the Timberwolves' Frontcourt Rotation CHANGE? | Evaluating Naz Reid + Jaden McDaniels Roles
Could the Minnesota Timberwolves' frontcourt rotation change at all this year? In light of Naz Reid's new contract and the need to eventually replace Rudy…
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Tim Connelly's Roster Building DEFIES ESPN's Win-Now Narrative About the Timberwolves
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves truly concentrated on being "all in" when it comes to winning a championship for this season, or have they given themselves…
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Timberwolves Add Two to Roster | Why the Wolves Signed Johnny Juzang and Enrique Freeman
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Johnny Juzang to a camp deal and added Enrique Freeman on a two-way contract. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains why the Wolves…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves Are TOO LOW in Many NBA Power Rankings | Opinions Vary About the Wolves
How do the Minnesota Timberwolves rank against the rest of the NBA after most of the offseason movement has wrapped up? Not all power rankings agree on where…
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SNEAK PEEK: How Many Minnesota Timberwolves Will Be On Locked On NBA's Top 100 List?
As Locked On NBA embarks on announcing a Top 100 player list, Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) gives a sneak peek at his own rankings, including how many Minnesota…
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What Donte DiVincenzo Needs To Improve for the Timberwolves | Plus Other Wolves Improvements Needed
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves need Donte DiVincenzo to play more like he did with the New York Knicks, as well as areas in which Rudy Gobert and Anthony…
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Timberwolves Still CONSIDERING Malcolm Brogdon | Would A Signing Impact Young Player Development?
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Malcolm Brogdon have reportedly shown mutual interest in a free-agent signing as the Wolves consider options for their remaining…
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Will Joan Beringer FORCE His Way Into Minutes For the Timberwolves? | Front Office Execs Rave About Beringer
Is there a chance that rookie Joan Beringer could "force his way into some minutes" this year? A Minnesota Timberwolves front office executive thinks that…
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Tim Connelly's Trade Record is FLAWLESS | Timberwolves Always Taking On the Right Amount of Risk
Tim Connelly has yet to make a bad trade since taking over the Minnesota Timberwolves -- an incredible track record that shows more about Connelly's ability to…
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Why the Minnesota Timberwolves Are (Rightfully) AVOIDING Ben Simmons | Durant Trade Aftermath
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves are right to (reportedly) not have interest in Ben Simmons, and why their dabbling in the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes was so…
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What are the BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS from the Summer League Timberwolves? | Are Shannon, Dillingham ready?
Time for the biggest Minnesota Timberwolves takeaways from Las Vegas Summer League. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) asks and answers the important questions: How well…