No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Minnesota trailed by two in the third quarter Wednesday in Phoenix when Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was ejected after a brief dispute with an official. He exited, and his Wolves emerged. The

The last time Timberwolves coach Chris Finch coached a game at Phoenix’s Footprint Center, he didn’t finish the game after Mike Conley crashed into him and ruptured his patellar tendon in Game 4 of last season’s playoffs.

Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.

NBA rumors link Julius Randle to a potential Jimmy Butler trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat.

For those still holding onto optimism regarding the Phoenix Suns' chances at becoming a contender this season, they continue to test your faith.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle could be part of an eventual trade involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Randle drew Miami's interest

Julius Randle could be a target for the Miami Heat as they continue to explore trade destinations for Jimmy Butler.

It’s been a long time since the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fanbase has been dragged into any Jimmy Butler drama. We all remember vividly how he landed in town before the 2017-18 season like a shiny fueled up rocket ship that was supposed to hold a magic elixir to the Wolves’ longtime playoff struggles.

Kevin Durant received his 15th NBA All-Star nod. He is questionable with a thumb injury in the Phoenix Suns' next game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.