Reporter | Timberwolves

Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Star Tribune.

Chris Hine was the Star Tribune's sports analytics reporter before taking over the Wolves beat, He previously spent eight years covering college sports and the Chicago Blackhawks for the Chicago Tribune. He is an amateur piano player and songwriter in his spare time and has an unhealthy obsession with the music of Carole King. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.


How Edwards cooks up the Timberwolves' positive chemistry

Last season, the Wolves entered the playoffs surrounded by public signs of animosity. This season, Anthony Edwards has everyone smiling.


Naz Reid's path to breakout stardom featured mentor unlike any other

"Nazy," as he's called by those closest to Naz Reid, is a top candidate for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. His path to the Timberwolves included a second family in New Jersey, a 14-year-old car and a risk that brought great reward.


Suns scorch Wolves to sweep season series, set up playoff rematch

Losing to Phoenix dropped the Wolves to the No. 3 seed in the NBA West. Losing also set up a steep playoff challenge against a team that beat them by double-digits in all three games.


Wolves escape over Hawks 109-106 as Western Conference standings get crowded

Karl-Anthony Towns returned to the court for the Wolves, and with their win and Denver's loss to San Antonio, the Wolves, Nuggets and Thunder are in a three-way tie atop the West.


Taking stock of Wolves playoff seeding after the loss at Denver

While losing to the Nuggets hurt their hopes of being the No. 1 seed in the West, Timberwolves players didn't sound down about their fate.


Wolves lose showdown, fall behind Nuggets in battle for top seed

Nikola Jokic scored 41 points to power the Nuggets to a 116-107 victory that moved Denver one game ahead of the Wolves with two games remaining.


NBA won't intervene in Timberwolves ownership dispute

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league likely will leave the dispute between Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to the arbitration process.


Showdown in Denver tonight: Wolves-Nuggets battle should decide top seed

Expect both teams to go all out with home-court advantage through the first three rounds of the playoffs going to the Western Conference champion.


Good news for Timberwolves: KAT is cleared for practice

All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is recovering from left knee meniscus surgery on March 12.


Edwards continues play at a higher level as KAT remains out

The Wolves are 11-5 without Karl-Anthony Towns. Anthony Edwards is scoring more but it's his decision-making that's made the difference.