While most focus on the point guard position as to where the Timberwolves need an upgrade, the fact remains that Chris Finch trusts just a few guys off his bench. Of late, when the regular starting lineup is intact, he has been giving time to four reserves: Naz Reid, Mike Conley, Jaylen Clark, and Rob Dillingham (and he has received single-digit minutes in five of his last six outings). Outside of Reid, bench scoring can be a struggle for them, as it has been for much of their first 16 games.
One of the least productive benches in the NBA
It was a heartbreaking defeat for Minnesota on Friday night, falling by one point to the Suns.