Minneosta Timberwolves power rankings: KAT remains king of the jungle

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves heads to the locker room 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) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 4: Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against the Dallas Mavericks on November 4, 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

10. Shabazz Muhammad (Last week: 9)

Season stats: 14.6 MPG – 3.8 PPG – 2.0 RPG – 0.4 APG – 36% FG – 50% FT

Weekly stats: 10.1 MPG – 3.5 PPG – 2.3 RPG – 0.3 APG – 46.7% FG

The ‘rough start’ label is starting to be shed by Shabazz Muhammad, but it is being replaced by something worse.

The rough start has become a trend in Bazz’ early season.

After playing a meager 10.1 minutes this week, he actually did improve significantly from the field, but still was unable to manage to hit any of his three 3-point attempts.

His inability to stretch the floor has hurt the Wolves second unit, but perhaps not as much as his absurd-at-times defense.

https://twitter.com/MNWolfDen/status/927372023780773889

If Muhammad can’t get his stroke back, or his defense right, he may see his minutes dropping even more throughout the season.

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