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The Timberwolves' trade for Mike Conley has worked as well as the West leaders could've hoped
 Mike Conley is thriving with the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. The 17-year veteran point guard has given the team a boost of maturity and meshed well with the rest of the offense.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, Thunder beat Timberwolves 102-97 in West showdown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-97 on Saturday night in a matchup of the top teams in the Western Conference standings.
West-leading Timberwolves beat Grizzlies 118-103 to reach midpoint with 30-11 record
Anthony Edwards scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half, Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high-tying six blocks and the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies 118-103.
Michigan State pulls away late to beat Minnesota 76-66
Tyson Walker scored 12 of his 21 points inside the last four minutes to help Michigan State pull away and beat Minnesota 76-66 on Thursday night, giving coach Tom Izzo his 698th career win with the Spartans.