“Right now we’re a sometimes team.” — Donte DiVincenzo

Karl-Anthony Towns:

Really bad defense by the Wolves when Rudy leaves the court. And it hasn't been all that great when he's been on the court.

Knicks are killing the Wolves on the boards.

Super fun half. Back and forth. Randle continues to scorch the nets. 18p on 6-10 DDV with 4 3s Ant 5p on 2-5. Finding his way.

Rudy Gobert just makes stuff happen. Wolves go on a 12-0 run after he returns to the court. Knicks were getting easy buckets when he was out. That's changed.

The DiVincenzo heater continues ...

Ant feeding Rudy two straight possessions

FLOP

That's the best 4 minutes the Wolves have played all season. Unfortunately, sources tell me the game is 48 minutes long. Let's see how it goes.

Anthony Edwards is gonna put that hammy to the test right off the bat guarding Jalen Brunson.

Anthony Edwards practiced today with the Timberwolves. Chris Finch said he “is progressing well” from the hamstring injury. When asked if he could play tomorrow vs the Knicks, Finch said “I wouldn’t be able to say at this stage. I have no idea.” That wasn’t a no.

Finch is going to go with a big lineup of DDV-Jaden-Naz-Randle-Rudy right now while Conley needs a breather.

OK Rudy ... a couple emphatic dunks here in the third.

Clowney shoots the ball like he's a 45% 3-point shooter. He's 18%!

Let us never speak of that quarter again.

A great way to make a game against one of the worst teams ever assembled interesting is to turn the ball over every time down.

Anthony Edwards has been cleared for contact. His return is looming in the near future

Oof that was a great ball from JJ

www.nytimes.com/athletic/676... Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert stands tall, Donte DiVincenzo barks back

This is where I'd try Beringer, even for just like 4 minutes, to see if he can give a little bit of defense while Rudy sits.

I am SHOCKED that 3 didn't fall from Knueppel lol.

Yikes. I'm no doctor, but DiVincenzo's nose sure looks like it's broken to me.

Maaan I do not agree with that call.

The Hornets can really score. Wolves need to do a better job of getting the ball out of the hands of a hot scorer. Bridges 7-9 and rest of team 4-14.

Man someone has to tighten the screws on the rim in Charlotte. There's a lot of rattle when the ball hits it.

Julius Randle: "We know we’re a way better team than this. Everybody’s frustrated. I’m not going to sleep tonight. I know that for a fact. It’s frustrating, but we gotta figure it out."

It would be one thing if he was hitting a bunch of tough shots. But they have, for the most part, been way too easy.

Austin Reaves is 5-15 but he has 13 assists. The other four Lakers starters are 20-26. Wolves just not challenging the other shooters nearly enough.

Three straight TOs for the Wolves. And when they're not turning it over, they're giving up offensive boards to the Lakers. Just sloppy stuff.

Really tough half for Naz. Not hitting shots, turning it over, not on the glass

Wolves still looking for some defense. Gave up 32 in that quarter to a severely depleted Lakers team. Made Reaves work, but he got 6 FTs.

Wolves getting killed on the boards early.

The head whip flop not working early. Encouraging.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/675... As Timberwolves struggle on defense, Chris Finch challenges Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels

Murray a +30 tonight. Whew

Wolves really missing Ant's defense in this game. He always gets up for Jamal Murray.

Too many unforced errors for the Wolves in the third quarter

Oh baby the off-the-dribble pull-up from Jaden

Jaden McDaniels is so assertive. What a half for him.

Third foul on Rudy. Gulp.

Bones-Rob-DDV-Naz-Randle to start the 2nd. Let's get nuts!

The Nuggets scored on every possession after Rudy Gobert went to the bench. But the Wolves scored on all but one possession after that. Fun first quarter. 34-30 Denver

LOTS of empty seats in the upper deck tonight. I know there's no Ant, but this is a rivalry game. Surprises me a little.

Jaylen Clark now added as OUT with left calf tightness, per Wolves. Injuries piling up.

The Timberwolves are about to find out what life is like without Anthony Edwards. www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Losing Anthony Edwards for 8 games is a big blow for the Wolves. It means they will need more from everyone, particularly Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon, Jr.

With Ant out, Julius Randle takes center stage under the lights. www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Naz Reid on Ant: "I think he’ll be all right. I think he’ll play tomorrow. We’ve seen him do that plenty of times before."

Wolves outlast Indiana 114-110. It wasn't pretty, but it was necessary. Randle: 31p on 11-18 Rudy: 14p, 19r, 2b Naz: 16p, 10r Clark with big-time defensive boost.