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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: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on 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: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on 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) /

3. Andrew Wiggins (1)

Season averages: 34.5 MPG – 19.3 PPG – 4.5 RPG – 1.5 APG – 46.1% FG – 38.7% 3PT – 53.7% FT

Weekly average: 34.3 MPG – 14.0 PPG – 3.3 RPG – 1.3 APG – 41.7% FG – 33.3% 3PT – 44.4% FT

How much a week can change things in the NBA.

Last week, Andrew Wiggins was comfortably perched on top of the power rankings looking down at the rest of his wolfpack, this week he slips down to number 3.

His stunning opening week was quickly forgotten, as Wiggins started the week off with just 7 points on an ugly 3-9 shooting. He did back that up the next night with a better performance against the Pistons, but it was clear that the progress he had made on the defense and rebounding had regressed.

Unlike other Wolves this week, Wiggins had a quiet game to finish the week too. Finishing with 14 points on 5-15 shooting.

With teammates improving by the game, Wiggins will have to improve if he wants to keep pace.

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