Kevin Love

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will not require surgery after breaking two bones in his shooting hand Wednesday morning while doing knuckle pushups during a Wednesday morning workout. Love saw a specialist Thursday but will still be out 5-7 weeks. Love led the team in scoring averaging 26 points and rebounds with 13.3 a game in 2011-2012.

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love will miss 6-8 weeks of the season after breaking his hand.

The Timberwolves won 114-81 over Haifa in a preseason game Tuesday night. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 24 points and 8 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 19 points in 25 minutes and Andrei Kirilenko had 13 points and 8 rebounds for Minnesota. The Wolves shot 47 percent from the field and Haifa shot 39 percent.

The Timberwolves begin training camp at Minnesota State-Mankato inside the Taylor Center today. The Wolves have many new faces this season including guards Brandon Roy and Chase Budinger and forward Andrei Kirilenko. The Wolves return a nucleus of forward Kevin Love, point guard Ricky Rubio and center Nikola Pekovic.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love in talking to yahoo sports indicates that he's growing impatient with the Timberwolves organization for not surrounding him with better talent. Love signed a 4-year $62 Million contract extension last season but says he's not sure what will happen if they miss the playoffs next year.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has made the United State men's basketball team. The 6'9 Love is expected to play power forward and center for the United States at the London Olympics. Love led the Timberwolves in scoring and rebounding in 2011-2012.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been named to the All NBA 2nd team. Love averaged 26 points and 13.3 rebounds a game in 2011-2012. Love led the NBA in double-doubles (48), finished 2nd in minutes played (39.0 mpg) and was fourth in free-throws made (379). Love is joined on the 2nd team by guards Russell Westbrook and Tony Parker, center Andrew Bynum and forward Blake Griffin.

The Timberwolves lost 95-82 at home against the L.A. Clippers Thursday night. The loss is the 8th in a row for Minnesota and drops their record to 25-35. Kevin Love did not play because of a mild concussion and neck strain. Love returned to Minnesota after spending the night at a Denver area hospital Wednesday night after being hit in the head by the elbow of Javele McGee of the Denver Nuggets.

The Timberwolves lost 113-107 at Denver Wednesday night and lost forward Kevin Love in the process. Love was elbowed in the head by Denver center Javale McGee and was briefly knocked out. He lay motionless for a moment before being helped off the court in the first quarter. He did not return and was kept overnight at a Denver area hospital for precautionary reasons. Love was diagnosed with a mild concussion and strained neck.

The Timberwolves lose their 6th straight game 114-90 at home against Phoenix Monday night. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 25 points and 13 rebounds and J.J. Barea added 16 points for Minnesota. Markieff Morris led the Suns with 21 points. The Wolves shot just 38 percent while Phoenix shot 57 percent.