The NBA is as talented as ever, and the Minnesota Timberwolves boast one of the top rosters in the league. Should a league expansion happen, they have several players that they must protect and a few players that they wouldn’t mind cutting ties with.

Atlanta native and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards told Hawks forward Jalen Johnson that he "can't wait to come home."

Now comes the sprint. The Wolves have 26 games left in a crowded West. Can a re-energized Randle lead the charge?

The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Which eight players would the Timberwolves choose to protect in a hypothetical expansion draft?

In his fourth-consecutive NBA All-Star selection, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards won All-Star MVP for the first time in his career as his Team Stars emerged victorious from the weekend.

The Atlanta Hawks were among the most active franchises during this season’s NBA trade deadline. In addition to trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Atlanta acquired Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga in a trade sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors.

During the majority of the NBA All-Star Game, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers looked like the clear MVP, which was fitting considering the events of A