The first two-and-a-half months of the 2023-24 NBA season are already in the books. So far, we’ve seen teams and players fall into place as the standings begin to take prominent shape.
The Minnesota Timberwolves remain atop the Western Conference standings with their 24-8 record, a place they have been for the better part of six weeks. This is a historic start to the season for Minnesota, as President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly and his staff have put together one of the deepest, most well-rounded teams in franchise history.
The Timberwolves have had the NBA’s best defense, Anthony Edwards has blossomed into a bonafide superstar, Karl-Anthony Towns has settled into a consistent two-way role, Rudy Gobert has been bringing an MVP-level impact to every game, and Mike Conley has been there to round everything out amongst the starters.