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some thoughts on roster depth, Chris Finch, and Jaylen Clark as the new Luka Garza punchdrunkwolves.com/2026/10…

A Time for Depth

The Wolves are off to a great start. They now embark on a difficult stretch of 5 games in 7 nights: Sunday night at home versus Toronto; Monday night at Cleveland; Wednesday night back home versus …

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I’m guessing Finch will start Ayo because he’s an excessively good and well compensated 6th man. Wouldn’t be shocked however if it’s TJ or even Clark (in a low minutes capacity) for rotational consistency.
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Ant should sit whenever he’s not feeling great. This team is deep with dynamic backcourt players.
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Funny subplot that Simmons greatly amplifies today.
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"J.J. McCarthy was legitimately good." "I don't undestand how this didn't work [in Minnesota]." @BillSimmons praises J.J. McCarthy's performance against the Texans and wonders why Kevin O'Connell wasn't able to get this type of play out of him while in Minnestota.
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Like any true showman, LaMelo Ball made a captive audience wait. Then he delivered his first Minnesota moment. (Free read) nytimes.com/athletic/7724975…

LaMelo Ball gives Timberwolves fans everything they have been waiting for (Gift Article)

"I feel like I’m always feeling myself," Ball said after Minnesota's 3-0 start. "As long as we winning, I’m feeling myself more."

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LaMelo Ball tonight vs Toronto 17 minutes played Team-high +33
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Suggs needs to be helped off by two Magic staffers.
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Oh no. Jalen Suggs right knee buckles going up for a layup. Suggs on the ground in a lot of pain. Did not look good.
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Bones "Mutombo" Hyland
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up 30 again
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LaMelo is the ___st best player in the league
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Ant would do well to understand that the refs are sometimes going to ignore blatant fouls when it's a 25-point game in the 4th Quarter. People just want to get home, it isn't personal.
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how did Tim Connelly make this roster
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LaMelo is too good?
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LAMELO KEEPS THROWING LOBS
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Up 20.
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Finch has found his new NAW and his name is Jon Kuminga.
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LaMelo is a qualitative difference maker.
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Wolves up 8 at the half. Feels like it should be more, until you realize LaMelo played just 5 minutes due to foul trouble.
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Lyles kinda looking more like Game 1 Lyles.
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Better pacing tonight from Ant, not forcing it.
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