Reid’s New Jersey high school retired his uniform number Thursday, and he had a big game at Madison Square Garden the next night.

Naz Reid clapped back at a heckling fan, saying, "I'll smack the sh*t outta you," during the Timberwolves' loss to the Grizzlies.

In an era of NBA basketball that has seen the likes of LeBron James have a fan get ejected, one must wonder if Minnesota Timberwolves ... to challenge Reid a bit and heckle him. Naz Reid (Photo ...

Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert reacts to an object nearly hitting him in the first half of Monday's game versus the Hawks.

Naz Reid was subjected to a heckler during Monday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies, and the antagonist claims Reid threatened to "smack" him.

Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Naz Reid made the most of his return to the Tri-state area. The night after the Asbury Park native's high school basketball uniform No. 5 was retired during ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves might think they found themselves by dominating the defense-less Denver Nuggets. But there might be an opportunity to improve the team by trading Julius Randle and starting Naz Reid in his place.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at the New York Knicks Friday night, and it’s a homecoming of sorts for Naz Reid. Reid is from New Jersey, and was back at his old high school, Roselle Catholic, for a special honor on Thursday.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

At issue was a brutal second half in which the Timberwolves were outscored 49-40 by the zombie Hawks, who were missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanović. The Wolves still needed to play Rudy Gobert 38 minutes, Anthony Edwards 35 and Mike Conley 31 to ensure they finished off the Hawks.

Minnesota Timberwolves season is too reminiscent of the team’s up and down 2022-23 campaign that frustrated fans.

The Suns average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.2% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.