Memphis Grizzlies defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-89

MEMPHIS — Corey Brewer returned home to Tennessee on Saturday night knowing his long limbs and energy will carry him toward his future with the Timberwolves, whatever that is.

One of last season's most promising players, Brewer now is just another athletic wing player on a team suddenly thick with them. That's one reason the Wolves decided not to offer a contract extension to him by Monday's deadline and instead will keep their options open until next summer, when Brewe...

So alarmingly prevalent in preseason play, the NBA's effort to curb players' whining and complaining has been barely noticeable here very early on in the regular season.

Unless you're a Timberwolves fan.

Late in Wednesday's season opener against Sacramento, Wolves center Darko Milicic blocked a shot but was whistled for a foul. With the ball still in midair, he swatted at it, sending it flying toward the scorer's table in what the NBA now terms an "overt" punishable ...

MEMPHIS — Last winter, the Timberwolves left FedExForum embarrassed blowout losers on a night when coach Kurt Rambis' postgame address lasted exactly eight seconds and 21 words and Al Jefferson cocked his head at an inquiring reporter and simply said, "I'm just curious, what do you got to ask me?"

On Saturday night, a completely remade Wolves team walked away from the same arena 109-89 losers to Memphis in the season's third game.

This time, newcomer Michael Beasley ...