There might be temptation to overreact to the Timberwolves' 124-106 victory in their season debut against Houston on Wednesday. The Wolves looked crisp on both ends of the Target Center floor in a game that was never close beyond the second quarter. But their opponent tempers that temptation.
Many early-season projections have the Rockets among the worst teams in the league, so it's natural for fans to want to see how the Wolves stack up against some top-level competition.
The thing is, the schedule sets up the Wolves to have a relatively smooth start to the season.