Last season the Minnesota Timberwolves emerged as one of the hottest tickets in town. They have since cooled a bit in the post Karl-Anthony Towns era. Still, there is plenty of time for Chris Finch’s team to get it right going into the playoffs. Rather than be blocked by just cable television, the action is coming to local channels too.
KARE 11 picking up the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota sports fans have been crushed the past handful of months thanks to the ugly company that is Diamond Sports Group. Bally Sports Network, previously Fox Sports North, has now become FanDuel Sports Network North. You must pay for premium cable packages to utilize the channel over the air. That’s where the Minnesota Timberwolves call home. Thankfully local NBC affiliate KARE 11 is bringing some joy to the holidays.
NEWS: @Timberwolves Return to Free Over-The-Air Television on KARE 11
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) December 11, 2024
Full release:https://t.co/xRvOIyGnQY
“KARE 11 is proud to bring this slate of Timberwolves games to fans in Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. Local sports are in our DNA, and we’re thrilled to offer these games for free to more Wolves fans in more homes than ever before.”
Doug Wieder (KARE 11 President and General Manager) on the announcement (Release)
Five games are scheduled to be aired locally. The Timberwolves last aired on local television during the 2012 season. They have not been on KARE 11 since the 2000-01 season. The games will be simulcast as part of a partnership with FanDuel Sports Network.
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12/21 | vs Golden State | 7:00pm |
| 2/8 | vs Portland | 7:00pm |
| 3/9 | vs San Antonio | 7:00pm |
| 3/16 | vs Utah | 6:00pm |
| 4/13 | vs Utah | 2:30pm |
Fans can expect to hear familiar voices such as Marney Gellner, Rebekkah Brunson, and Kevin Lynch for “Wolves Live” pregame. The game action will feature Michael Grady and Jim Petersen on the call.
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Through 23 games the Minnesota Timberwolves are 12-11 this season. They sit 9th in the Western Conference, but have won four of their last five games. Anthony Edwards is averaging a career-best 26.4 points per game during a season in which he hopes to improve upon his 7th place MVP finish last year.
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Although the first of these locally televised games is before Christmas, the bulk take place down the stretch of the season. The regular season finale against the Jazz rounds out the action.