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Timberwolves' Jazz win should put their starters' turnovers first
Minnesota's starting five committed 20 of its 22 turnovers against Utah. The scoring was enough Sunday, but the homestand needs cleaner possessions.
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Norchad Omier is headed to the Cavaliers, and the Wolves still need a big
Omier backed out of a two-way deal with Minnesota to join Cleveland. The Wolves should still spend the open spot on frontcourt size, because the Spurs game showed how thin it is.
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Timberwolves vs Rockets: wear down Alperen Şengün with Capela out
With Clint Capela and Steven Adams out, the only center behind Şengün is a two-way player. The Wolves should make Şengün defend on every trip and own the glass in the minutes he sits.
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LaMelo Ball's 34 points show why the Wolves should share creation
Ball carried the scoring against Milwaukee. With Ayo Dosunmu handling more of the passing, Minnesota found a division of labor worth keeping.
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Ayo Dosunmu should start and still anchor the Wolves' bench
Minnesota's reserves scored 49 and 51 before falling to 24 in San Antonio. Chris Finch should stagger Dosunmu with them before treating one bad night as a broken rotation.
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Cody Williams should earn Wolves minutes by cutting, not creating
Finch has an opening for Williams against Milwaukee. Minnesota should build his audition around moving without the ball and making the next pass.
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Jaylen Clark should keep firing threes to keep his Wolves minutes
Clark has taken eight threes in three games after attempting one in his first three appearances. Minnesota should give that willingness room to survive a cold night.
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Joan Beringer's Spurs start should earn him late-game trust
Beringer played the entire fourth quarter after four third-quarter fouls against San Antonio. Finch should keep giving him chances to work through trouble.
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Timberwolves vs Bucks: LaMelo Ball should finally attack the rim
Milwaukee gives up the third-highest share of shots at the rim and forces fewer turnovers than any defense in the league. After a 2-for-10 night in San Antonio, Ball's drive is Monday's best play.
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Timberwolves must fix the glass before rethinking Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama scored 43 in San Antonio's 121-111 win. The Wolves should start their response with the 16 offensive rebounds they allowed.
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Timberwolves need LaMelo Ball to pull the Spurs away from the rim
San Antonio has allowed 49.7% shooting on twos and 39.4% on threes. Minnesota should use Ball to create perimeter chances before challenging Wembanyama inside.
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Bones Hyland should run the Wolves' bench while Anthony Edwards is out
Hyland has played eight minutes a night so far. Last spring, when Edwards sat, he played 25 a night and made 38% of his threes. If Ayo Dosunmu moves into the starting five, the second unit needs him again.
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Without Anthony Edwards, the Wolves should beat the Warriors inside
Golden State has allowed 62.7% shooting on twos and sits 28th in defensive rebounding. Minnesota's first game without Edwards should run through Rudy Gobert, Joan Beringer and the paint.
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Anthony Edwards scored 47, and the Wolves lost it at the free-throw line
Both teams shot 23 free throws in Cleveland. The Cavaliers made 17, the Wolves made 14 and lost by two in overtime. Through four games, Minnesota is the worst free-throw shooting team in the league.
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Anthony Edwards' surgery calls for shared scoring from the Wolves
Shams Charania says Edwards will miss up to two months after a right-knee procedure. Minnesota should give Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. more work instead of asking LaMelo Ball to replace Ant.
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LaMelo Ball's four fouls a night are a problem the blowouts hide
Ball has picked up exactly four fouls in each of Minnesota's three wins and played 68 minutes in all. Margins of 22 to 25 points mean it has cost the Wolves nothing yet.
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Timberwolves should make James Harden defend in Cleveland
I'd use Harden's assignment as a screener and make Cleveland choose its help. His cold shooting is no reason to give him an easy night at the other end.
