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Wolves Power Rankings: Stars shine through hard schedule

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 8: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 8, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 8: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 8, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics speak after the game on January 5, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics speak after the game on January 5, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Andrew Wiggins (4)

Season stats: 36.2 MPG – 17.7 PPG – 4.1 RPG – 1.7 APG – 42.9% FG – 32.8% 3PT – 63% FT

Weekly stats: 34.5 MPG – 18.0 PPG – 4.8 RPG – 1.3 APG – 41.4% FG – 29.4% 3PT – 69.2% FT

Andrew Wiggins is finally starting to come around, this power rankings week he was unlucky not to climb the rankings rungs after having another good week.

If you throw out the Celtics game where Wiggins struggled mightily (10 points, 3-12 shooting), his weekly numbers are just where the Timberwolves fans want them.

Maple Jordan averaged 20.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals on 43.1 percent over the Nets, Pelicans and Cavaliers games. The 22-year-old is starting to put the ball on the deck more and get to the rim where defenders have trouble slowing him down, and his rebounding and defensive numbers are starting to come around too.

Kevin Love found out just how hard Wiggins can take it to the hoop:

This week completed Andrew Wiggins’ NBA bingo this week too.

"“Coming into this year, there was two teams I’ve never beaten — the Spurs and the Cavs. This year, I’ve beat both of them.” he told Jace Frederick."

Wiggins two-way potential was on full display this week, and his 21.2 Net Rating is a testament to the work that the 6-foot-8 wing has put in. The rating trails only Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson on the Timberwolves roster – the two best two-way players on the roster.

If Maple Jordan can keep up this kind of intensity on both ends, he will find himself rising in the power rankings sooner rather than later.

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