The bench production in Minnesota is arguably the worst in the NBA. Game after game, head coach Tom Thibodeau relies heavily on his starting five to carry the scoring load — which is a main reason players such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine are playing such heavy minutes.
The Wolves’ bench tallies 21.4 points per game, ranking dead last in the NBA. By contrast, the starting unit tallies 82.3 points per game, which is second only to the Golden State Warriors.
Entering the season, it was clear that Thibodeau would rely on his fifth overall pick, Kris Dunn, to lead the second unit as a rookie at the point guard position.