DENVER – The Timberwolves weren't playing for much late in their blowout loss to Cleveland on Friday night, but for guard Jaylen Nowell, the extended garbage time was a chance for him to show the coach staff what he could do.
Nowell took advantage of that opportunity and scored 10 points in 15 minutes. After the game, coach Chris Finch said Nowell was one of the only Wolves players who played well.
That turned into more meaningful minutes in Sunday's 116-111 victory over Portland, with Nowell turning in five points and three assists in 11 minutes.