In fairness, it has only been two games. There are 80 to play in the regular season. Perhaps Sunday’s home opener against Indiana in front of a raucous Target Center crowd will revive Minnesota’s defensive intensity and the Wolves won’t relinquish it again from there.

After being shredded by Luka Dončić and the Lakers, the Timberwolves are still looking to rediscover their defensive edge.

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an early-season key NBA Western Conference matchup on Friday night. Minnesota is coming off a 118-114 win at Portland on Wednesday, while Los Angeles dropped a 119-109 decision to Golden State on Tuesday.

Fewer than 10 hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves won their season opener in Portland, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was reportedly arrested "for alleged illegal gambling," according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Nikola Jokić leads the Nuggets against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in an early-season Western Conference showdown.

Tonight, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a highly physical matchup. Doncic was clearly set to play against elite defensive talent like Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards.

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