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Will the Timberwolves play LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards together all the time?
Early preseason lineups suggest coach Chris Finch will split the stars for about 24 shared minutes and 12 minutes apiece apart.
- On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves showcased their new dynamic backcourt as LaMelo Ball generated easy scoring opportunities for Anthony Edwards during a victory over New York.
- Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly acquired Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to move Edwards off the ball, aiming to reduce stagnant possessions and lighten his offensive load.
- Early evidence shows the partnership thriving, with Edwards scoring 45 points in 41 minutes alongside Ball while shooting 54% from the floor and 60% from distance.
- Coach Chris Finch plans to maximize the pair's minutes, though he retains "great trust" in reserve guards Ayo Dosunmu, T.J. Shannon, and Bones Hyland, known as the "Twin Turbos."
- While the Timberwolves remain Western Conference contenders, they face early health challenges from the absence of Donte DiVincenzo and Ball's injury history, which has limited his career appearance rate to 63%.
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Refreshed Timberwolves roll out their dynamic new backcourt with LaMelo Ball joining Anthony Edwards
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