Wolves might already be relegated from the Premier League but Rob Edwards' side isn't going down without making some noise on their way out, as they fought back from a goal down to draw Sunderland 1-1 on Saturday.

Minnesota faces a tall task in the second round of the playoffs against San Antonio.

The shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 6 of their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets missing Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu, Donte DiVincenzo and Kyle Anderson, but the resilient group was still able to kick their foes out of the playoffs with a 110-98 home victory on Thursday.

Fatigue for Nikola Jokić and Denver's depth will take center stage for the Nuggets as they look to rebound in Game 4.

MINNEAPOLIS — Since Game 4 of this series, the Minnesota Timberwolves have suffered blow after blow on their injury report. They entered Game 6 down four key starters and rotation players as Ayo Dosunmu (right calf tightness) and Kyle Anderson (illness) joined the previously injured Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.

KSTP Sports was in the Wolves' locker room late Thursday, gathering reaction from Julius Randle and Mike Conley Jr. The Wolves move on to the 2nd round of the playoffs, with Game 1 Monday in San Antonio.

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves sent the No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets home with a closeout win in Game 6 on Thursday night. The first-round series, which ended in a 4-2 victory for Minnesota, furthered the growing rivalry between these Western Conference foes.

The Lynx’s season opener will be played one day earlier to accommodate for the NBA Western Conference semifinal series between the Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. The Lynx were originally set to host the Atlanta Dream on Sunday,