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Minnesota Timberwolves power rankings: There’s a new sheriff in town

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #23 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves speak to each other during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #23 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves speak to each other during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves walks off the court after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves walks off the court after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2. Jimmy Butler (2)

Season averages: 37.8 MPG – 16.3 PPG – 5.5 RPG – 4.8 APG – 45.3% FG – 33.3% 3PT – 87.5% FT

Weekly average: 38.2 MPG – 25.0 PPG – 5.0 RPG – 7.0 APG – 70% FG – 84.6% FT

Jimmy G. Buckets.

He may have only played one game this week due to sickness, but Jimmy Butler firmly stamped his authority in the state of Minnesota.

He blitzed the Thunder. guarding Westbrook as well as any human can guard that robot, and chipped in a handy 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists on 7-10 shooting himself.

I think we can all pray that Butler’s respiratory infection never, ever returns.

If he had played all week, he might be sitting at the top of the power rankings this week, but hence he stays at 2. Although that game, man.. that game was number 1 type game.

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