In fairness, it has only been two games. There are 80 to play in the regular season. Perhaps Sunday’s home opener against Indiana in front of a raucous Target Center crowd will revive Minnesota’s defensive intensity and the Wolves won’t relinquish it again from there.

After being shredded by Luka Dončić and the Lakers, the Timberwolves are still looking to rediscover their defensive edge.

The reserve center, who played 14 minutes in the season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was ruled out for Friday’s playoff rematch with Minnesota because of left knee soreness.

All the preseason speculation evaporated in the opening game when Donte DiVincenzo started and Rob Dillingham didn’t play.

Dončić became the first player in NBA history to begin the season with consecutive 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-assist games.

After back-to-back seasons making it to the Western Conference Finals, the Wolves have unveiled a total of 51 new food items, and a new “rotating test kitchen" for fans to choose from as they pursue a championship again.

The Gophers' annual rivalry matchup against Iowa received the pick treatment on ESPN's weekly College GameDay show. Guest picker Nate Bargatze was the only person to pick Minnesota to pull of the upset. "I've got the Hawkeyes because they're going to play good defense and just enough offense," Nick Saban said.

A Minnesota Timberwolves trade idea cuts ties with Julius Randle and lands a Mike Conley replacement at point guard.