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Minnesota Timberwolves game preview: Dec. 6 at Los Angeles Clippers

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 3: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers speak before the game on December 3, 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)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 3: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers speak before the game on December 3, 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) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves has the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the game on November 15, 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 – NOVEMBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves has the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the game on November 15, 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) /

Major key for Minnesota: Get Karl-Anthony Towns involved

Over the last ten games, there has been a concerning trend in Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ offensive game.

Minnesota has struggled to get Towns touches and shots in his sweet spots, leading to a weakened offensive game without arguably its biggest weapon firing on all cylinders.

In the ten game span, Towns is shooting just 13.6 shots per game, converting those shots at a 48.5 percent clip which is unusually low for him (he stroked his 14.7 attempts per game at 54.3 percent before the stretch).

In comparison, the red-hot Jimmy Butler has averaged 17.1 shots per contest, and Andrew Wiggins has put up 15.8, according to NBA stats.

The stretch has even caused some Wolves heads to question what is happening behind the scenes in the Twin Cities.

Against a tough defender like Jordan, it’ll be a battle for Towns, but if he gets fed by his teammates and comes out on top, it will be huge to put any doubt to bed about Towns and Tom Thibodeau.

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