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Every Minnesota Timberwolves conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Timberwolves, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Timberwolves talk

The shows spent the week marveling at Minnesota's opening, with Anthony Edwards dropping 45 points and the Wolves blowing out Miami behind elite three-point shooting. LaMelo Ball's arrival has been the big story, praised for his playmaking and how his improvisational style staggeres the offense with Edwards to create matchup nightmares. The talk also touched on Kevin Garnett voluntarily taking a pay cut to give the team roster flexibility and Jaden McDaniels signing a one-year extension.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

12 clips · 77 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Garnett, Jonathan Kuminga, Terrence Shannon Jr..

How it works

Only the Timberwolves talk. Every morning.

10 shows this morning1,357 minutes listened. 29 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Zach Lowe ShowThe Hoop CollectiveThe Athletic NBA DailyThe Ringer NBA ShowThe Ryen Russillo ShowDunc'd OnPardon My TakeBill Simmons PodcastMind the GameThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Pat McAfee ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Timberwolves conversations
NuggetsThunder defense smothers Nuggets in season opener
TimberwolvesLaMelo addition and Anthony Edwards' liberation
ThunderThunder defense smothers Nuggets in season opener
Trail BlazersMicah Nori's one-year contract and Portland's front-office model
TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball unlocking the Timberwolves offense
ThunderSGA scoring streak ends and Thunder shooting concerns
TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards 45-point opener
Trail BlazersBlazers' home opener, Damian Lillard's return, and the Jrue-Dame starting lineup

Scanned 10 shows · Cut 22h 8m · Kept 29m

Everything that isn't Timberwolves talk gets cut. Sorry, Nuggets, Thunder, Trail Blazers.

3We create one Timberwolves playlist for you every morning
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  • LaMelo addition and Anthony Edwards' liberationThe Hoop Collective · 7 min
  • LaMelo Ball unlocking the Timberwolves offenseThe Ringer NBA Show · 13 min
  • Anthony Edwards 45-point openerThe Athletic NBA Daily · 4 min
  • Kevin Garnett's voluntary pay cut for the TimberwolvesThe Hoop Collective · 5 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Timberwolves most this week: The Zach Lowe Show (3), The Hoop Collective (2), The Ringer NBA Show (2).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Timberwolves conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Timberwolves conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Timberwolves podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Timberwolves this week: The Zach Lowe Show (3), The Hoop Collective (2), The Ringer NBA Show (2). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Timberwolves parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Timberwolves today?

Lately: LaMelo addition and Anthony Edwards' liberation, LaMelo Ball unlocking the Timberwolves offense, Anthony Edwards 45-point opener. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Minnesota Timberwolves app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL and college football included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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