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Minneosta Timberwolves power rankings: KAT remains king of the jungle

By Jake Paynting

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)
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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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 30: Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the game against the Miami Heatat the American Airlines Arena on October 30, 2017 in Miami Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 30: Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the game against the Miami Heatat the American Airlines Arena on October 30, 2017 in Miami Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

5. Taj Gibson (5)

Season stats: 29.5 MPG – 8.7 PPG – 7.1 RPG – 0.7 BPG – 54.8% FG – 33.3% 3PT – 100% FT

Weekly stats: 31.3 MPG – 9.5 PPG – 9.0 RPG – 0.5 BPG – 58.6% FG – 100% 3PT – 100% FT

Wolves Guru John Meyer put forth an intriguing question to Wolves fans after Taj Gibson’s workmanlike week, and it’s a fun one.

I think I have settled on Mr. Clean.

Partly to do with his shiny bald head, but more importantly to do with his dirty, gritty attitude towards fighting for rebounds and loose balls.

Hence, Mr. Clean had another fantastic week, perhaps his best in a Timberwolves jersey.

7 points and 4 rebounds didn’t look so fly in the box score to start the week in Miami, but Gibson still did his dirty work late in the overtime game, before posting two huge double-doubles against the Pelicans and Mavericks.

He was just 2 points shy of a third consecutive double digit points and rebound night against Charlotte, capping off a fantastic week for Gibson.

Mr. Clean has clearly made a huge difference in the Wolves starting line-up, and has bought a toughness that has been long-needed.

If it wasn’t for the exploits of some other Wolves starters, Taj Gibson may have climbed the rankings this week.

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