Amin ElHassan on the Jump: "These are the top two line ups by the Timberwolves. These are identical line ups only difference is Gorgui Dieng is in one, Towns is in another. When Dieng is in there that is a near top 5 defense in the NBA. When KAT that is t

Jaden Mcdaniels on the Timberwolves gameplan vs Nuggets Just go at them they are all bad defenders

Karl-Anthony Towns pumps fakes Jonathan Kuminga on the perimeter drives and takes his frustration on the rim with a powerful dunk with replays

Donte DiVincenzo with a great block on Javonte Green fastbreak dunk attempt and Kyle Anderson with quick chasedown block on Daniss Jenkins putback layup attempt with replays NBC Timberwolves and Pistons commentaries

Lowlights The Minnesota Timberwolves relentlessly hunting Nikola Jokic on defense putting him in every action and blowing past him for easy rim finishes

Slater The Timberwolves felt at least four of Victor Wembanyama's 12 blocks were goaltends Chris Finch You know the value of eight points in an NBA game That's 33 percent of his blocks Rudy Gobert joked I want that type of treatment too

Ayo Dosunmu hits the 3-pointer off a screen by Rudy Gobert giving him 24 points in the game and keeping the Timberwolves in the game with replays