Timberwolves, Austin Reaves and Lakers
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Defense and point guard play are two major issues for the Wolves, who lost to a Lakers team missing LeBron James and Luka Dončić.
Warriors star Draymond Green explained why he doesn't believe the Knicks, Rockets and Timberwolves are true NBA title contenders.
We have our standard, we have our defense. We know where we’re supposed to be. It’s not supposed to be rocket science in any sort of way.”
Minnesota's defense figured to be its strength this season. But so far, the Wolves rank near the bottom of the league on that end.
Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114.