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NBA expansion could shift Timberwolves to Eastern Conference
Original: Could looming NBA expansion push Timberwolves from West to East? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7626277/2026/09/28/min
Discussion is growing that potential NBA expansion could lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to move from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. If the league adds new teams, a conference realignment would be needed to balance the leagues, and Minnesota is among the Western teams geographically plausible for a switch. Fans and analysts are weighing what such a move would mean for the team's rivals and playoff path.
Why now: Ongoing NBA expansion talks are prompting speculation about conference realignment affecting Minnesota.
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- Could looming NBA expansion push Timberwolves from West to East? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7626277/2026/09/28/minnesota-timberwolves-nba-expansion-eastern-conference/ # Sports # NBA # Basketball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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