LOS ANGELES – There are time when the Timberwolves are scrimmaging and a player will look confused at the scoreboard.
“Sometimes you have five [points] and you look back and you’re at three,” rookie guard Josh Okogie said. “Then you see, ‘Oh, we’re playing those rules.’ ”
“Those rules” would be the unique scoring system interim coach Ryan Saunders will instill in the occasional scrimmage, all in an attempt for the Wolves to play as efficiently as they can. Corner three-pointers are worth an extra point. Saunders will take away points for long two-pointers. There are also points deducted for committing turnovers and allowing offensive rebounds, but the focus on shooting in the most advantageous spots on the floor is one of the main goals Saunders has in using his scoring tweaks.