MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race.

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly tried to gauge the Hornets' interest in parting ways with their star guard, LaMelo Ball.

The Bulls and Timberwolves completed one of the more substantial deals of the week. Minnesota is acquiring guard Ayo Dosunmu and forward Julian Phillips, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that Minnesota pursued another All-Star option after stepping away from Antetokounmpo talks. According to Haynes, the Timberwolves explored the possibility of trading for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, checking in with Charlotte to see if a deal could materialize.

MINNEAPOLIS — The NBA postponed Saturday night’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors at Target Center hours after the fatal shooting of a city resident by federal agents in south Minneapolis. The league said the decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.”

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After Minnesota’s first win over the Toronto Raptors since Jan. 21, 2004, Anthony Edwards shared his candid reaction.

Can Minnesota go big for Ja Morant or Kyrie Irving, or do they need to aim smaller and look for veterans like Chris Paul, Tyus Jones, or Lonzo Ball?