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Timberwolves introduce LaMelo Ball: 'I feel like it's God's plan'
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday introduced point guard LaMelo Ball and forward Josh Green in a news conference at Target Center. Ball and Green come to the Timberwolves, with Tim Connelly having to trade Julius Randle and Naz Reid in the offseason.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The NBA is starting to leak some of its highly-anticipated match-ups for the 2026-27 regular season.
For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves will have a home game on national television on Christmas.
Timberwolves get Christmas night home game
What we know:
The NBA announced Tuesday the Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m. on Christmas at Target Center. The game will air on ESPN and ABC. It means two of the top teams in the Western Conference, featuring a match-up that will include LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will be on national television.
Also on Christmas Day, the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will play in an NBA Finals rematch. The Miami Heat will face the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers with LeBron James will face the L.A. Lakers. The night will end with the Denver Nuggets facing the Golden State Warriors.
Timberwolves offseason changes
The backstory:
It was an offseason of roster moves for Tim Connelly and the Timberwolves. They traded Julius Randle and fan-favorite Naz Reid to put themselves in a spot to land a lead guard in Ball.
They were also reportedly in the mix to land LeBron James in free agency, before he ultimately decided on the 76ers.
The Timberwolves have made five straight appearances in the NBA Playoffs, reaching the Western Conference Finals two straight years. This season, they lost to the Spurs in the second round.
What we don't know:
The Timberwolves have not yet released their full regular season schedule. It’s not yet known how many national broadcasts they’ll get, but it could be as many as 34 games.