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Timberwolves need to unleash their own "Terror Twins" amid uneven defensive start

"Terror Twins" became a viral nickname for the Houston Rockets' defensive duo of Amen Thompson and Tari Eason last season. Aside from being the coolest nickname for a duo I've ever heard, this is something teams should be trying to replicate. Playing two versatile perimeter defenders together makes life hell for your opponents and bolsters your team's overall defense. Currently, this duo has an absurd 105 defensive rating per Cleaning the Glass.

The Minnesota Timberwolves post the 10th-ranked defense, a good number but not as great as they've been in past years. In fact, this number is the lowest mark in the Rudy GTo get back to their elite defensive identity, the Wolves have to unleash their version of the Terror Twins: Jaden McDaniels and Jaylen Clark.