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NBA rumors suggest the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic could explore a trade partnership as the deadline approaches.

James Harden has been the subject of recent trade rumors. In this NBA mock deal, he joins the Timberwolves as they look to add pieces and contend for a title.

The Chicago Bulls travel to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 8 p.m. ET.

Josh Giddey received a big injury update for the Bulls' upcoming game on Thursday night against the Timberwolves.

In this NBA mock trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves add Coby White in a deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Timberwolves interested in affordable 18 PPG guard ahead of the NBA trade deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The loss could bring more clarity about the direction president of basketball operations Tim Connelly needs to take as the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches. For much of the season, the Wolves have appeared to have three primary needs: a point guard, rim protection when Gobert is out of the game and a bench scorer.

NBA legend Charles Barkley expressed his frustrations with ESPN not giving “Inside the NBA” the same space they had on TNT. The marquee show became one of the best in the world of sports with Barkley,

ESPN NBA analyst Kevin Pelton is worried the MN Timberwolves may be in trouble of falling off a steep Western Conference cliff. On Monday, he gave the Wolves’ season a B-, using their point guard problems and poor BPI to prove his point.