The Latest Breaking News from Mike Conley

NEW YORK — Following Sunday's disastrous loss to tanking Portland, the Timberwolves tried to do what they've done several times this season — rebound quickly from a debilitating loss.

They needed someone to maximize the output from Rudy Gobert.

Reportedly, the Lakers were close to missing out on two of the major players they received in the Russell Westbrook trade.

Minnesota will be without its All-Star guard in Saturday’s game against the Raptors and beyond.

When trading Russell Westbrook in February, the Lakers had the choice of getting Mike Conley or D'Angelo Russell, and they chose right.

ATLANTA – There were times the Timberwolves tried to relinquish a 28-point lead in the second half Monday.

Bruuuuuuuce!!! #GoBucks

MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Finch smiled when asked the familiar question.

MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Conley was at home relaxing when he saw his Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards take a verbal sledgehammer to the concept of load management at the NBA's All-Star Game festivities.

As the Timberwolves prepare to play their first game since the All-Star break, there was no change to their injury report related to Karl-Anthony Towns, who remains out because of a right calf injury he suffered Nov. 28.

DALLAS – The Timberwolves got a taste Monday of what life might be like with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic now teamed together in the Western Conference. Irving couldn't miss in the fourth quarter, and he brought the Mavericks screaming back from what was a 26-point Wolves lead in the…