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Shabazz Muhammad is once again doing his normal stuff: scoring a lot, feasting on rebounds, and rarely passing.

He’s one player that can stretch the floor for a team that badly needs spacing at times. He’s absolutely deadly from the corners, but his three-point shot is a little shaky above the break. Of course, Muhammad does most of his damage by bullying wings in the post, and his lefty hook is as lethal as it’s ever been. His offensive game is slowly expanding to include a better three-point shot, and it is fun to watch his progress.

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Muhammad’s defense has improved over last year, but he still doesn’t always give 100 percent on that end. In a recent game against the Mavs, he hustled back and was able to stop a 2-on-1 fast break, so it’s not like he completely doesn’t care about defense like some players. He has been hustling for the majority of the season, but he can get lackadaisical on the defensive end.

For Bazz to earn a larger role off the bench or even, potentially, a starting spot, he needs to become a better defender. More awareness of his man and better help defense would be a place to start. Nevertheless, Muhammad has been a great option for the Wolves off the bench this season, and his scoring prowess is very welcomed for a second unit that badly needs that boost.

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