SAN FRANCISCO – With the trade of D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers, the Timberwolves lost a player who had the capability of scoring in bunches, and multiple times this season Russell helped the Wolves win games they might otherwise have lost because of his shooting.
His absence also allows defenses to hone in more on Anthony Edwards in end-of-game situations, and the Wolves' late-game offense in losses to Washington and Charlotte left something to be desired.
Edwards said after Friday's game the Wolves could use Karl-Anthony Towns back for those situations.