Jakob Poeltl took the court after returning from health and safety protocols, and Pop decided to ease him back into action by starting Drew Eubanks instead. Poeltl looked a bit rusty on offense and was uncharacteristically quiet in his own end, which was largely caused by the Wolves forcing him to defend on the perimeter. The big man is one of the best rim protectors in the league, but his lack of mobility makes him a liability whenever he’s not patrolling the paint, which was especially evident when Karl-Anthony Towns easily drove by him to beat the halftime buzzer.
