The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to an uneven 13-8 start. Yes, they are on a three-game winning streak, but even during this winning streak, there have been concerning signs. Tuesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans resulted in a 149-142 overtime win off the heels of an Anthony Edwards 44-point game. However, the Wolves posted an awful 128.2 defensive rating against a snake-bitten Pelicans team, and they needed Edwards to play every minute of the second half.
All season long, the Wolves have struggled with defensive consistency. Per Cleaning the Glass (which filters out garbage time), the Wolves rank 12th for defensive rating.