When the first half of the NBA schedule originally came out, no reasonable Minnesota Timberwolves fan expected victories against either the Lakers or Clippers, especially with both games taking place in Los Angeles. With Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie added to the injury report, expectations fell even lower to simply hoping for competitive basketball.
I mean, why not?
The Timberwolves have one of the youngest rosters in the league, meaning they still have several players looking to establish themselves and make a name for themselves in the league. D’Angelo Russell, former all-star and designated team second star, was still healthy.