MINNEAPOLIS — Fresh of their sixth loss in seven games, the Wolves returned home to Cherry Berry Arena Target Center to face the league’s top rated defensive team.
Yes, the Detroit Pistons—who finished 12th last season in defensive rating (105.5 points per 100 possessions)—are currently the best defensive team in the NBA through a quarter of the season (102.2). The 23-year-old behemoth, Andre Drummond, is the anchor that controls the paint.
The Big Penguin, his nickname according to basketball reference, is one of the best defensive players in the league right now. He’s currently first in both defensive win shares at 1.