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Timberwolves Power Rankings: No Butler, no worries

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 14, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 14, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 14, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 14, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Another week, another look at the ranking of each and every Timberwolves player to play significant minutes over the past week.

It was another close-to-perfect (Wednesday to Thursday) week in Wolves world, as Minnesota pulled off wins in two of their three game.

The successful power rankings week moves the Timberwolves to 31-18 on the season (prior to Wednesday’s loss in Portland), and into third place in the rugged Western Conference.

The only slip up came in the first matchup of the week, a nationally-televised Western Conference showdown with the Houston Rockets. Allowing 17 3-pointers on 43.6 percent is a recipe for disaster, and that’s exactly what happened to Minnesota as they fell 116-98.

From then on out, it was a couple of the most impressive wins of the season, both without last week’s power rankings leader Jimmy Butler and Sixth Man Jamal Crawford.

It started in Toronto in an impressive 115-109 win over one of the best teams in the NBA. The Timberwolves overcame a 40 point outburst from Kyle Lowry, firing back with big nights from Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The finale came in Los Angeles, as the Wolves scraped past the Clippers in a thrilling game. Minnesota survived a 56 percent shooting barrage to grind out a 126-118 victory.

Let’s dig into the performers who made it possible.

*Players must play 15 minutes to qualify. All season and weekly stats provided by NBA.com/stats*

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