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Jace Frederick: Timberwolves may not have a switch to flip this season

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns in a home game that offers a chance to win three straight and cement a West top-six spot.
The Wolves' inconsistent execution this year shows they lack consistent ball movement and defensive intensity, relying heavily on talent for wins.
A recent five-game stretch left the Wolves outscored by 69 points, their worst since the calendar turned to 2022, as they rank 12th offensively and 11th defensively and in net.
Minnesota's playoff positioning is at risk if they don't stabilize, as a loss to Phoenix could push the Wolves toward the play-in, despite leading the NBA's reigning champions by nine in the third quarter Sunday in Oklahoma City.
When push comes to shove, the Wolves' season reveals they haven't established an identity and are running out of time to regain their Western Conference contender status.

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What to make of Timberwolves’ latest sorry stretch of basketball

No, the Minnesota Timberwolves are not tanking – at least not intentionally.

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Jace Frederick: Timberwolves may not have a switch to flip this season

The defense is toothless and the offense is out of rhythm

13 hours ago·Fargo, United States

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Frederick: Timberwolves may not have a switch to flip this season

In this recent span, the Wolves were out-scored by a total of 69 points – making it the most negatively lopsided five-game stretch for the franchise since the calendar turned to 2022.

18 hours ago·Saint Paul, United States

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