Switching and playing up in coverage effectively serve as challenges for guys to defend the man in front of them, and Minnesota’s defenders love to rise to an occasion. The aggressive defensive scheme brought the best out of the Wolves, as has often been the case in recent years.

The Timberwolves prepare for a challenging playoff series, set to face Oklahoma City's deep, formidable defense. Can they find a way to take Game One?

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs.

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

Stephen A. Smith says Julius Randle is key to the Timberwolves’ success as they prepare to face the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

The Timberwolves are built to win now and later, but this version of the team might be their best shot to win it all.

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.

Julius Randle’s leap from the Knicks to Timberwolves highlights how a change of scenery can bring out his best.

Once viewed as a player who shrunk in the playoff spotlight, Randle has been a revelation in his first postseason for the Timberwolves.

After a dominating second half in Game 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding lead in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday with newly named Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous Alexander at the help.