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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert problem won't go away (and it's not his fault)

One of the biggest stories so far this season, for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been their awful defense. Overall, they ranked 27th in defensive rating, which is a far cry from a team that has ranked in the top 10 in defense over the past two years, including posting the best DRTG two years ago.

While Minnesota's defense has struggled, per NBA.com, with Rudy Gobert, the Wolves have a 109.7 defensive rating (translates to third in the NBA). Unfortunately, the real problem lies when Gobert goes off the court, as they have a 134.8 DRTG, which translates to dead last by a significant margin.