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Timberwolves Power Rankings: Rough nights and record breakers

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 28: Karl-Anthony Towns. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 28: Karl-Anthony Towns. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves fights for the ball against Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves fights for the ball against Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 of the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

2. Andrew Wiggins (2)

Season stats: 36.2 MPG – 18.1 PPG – 4.3 RPG – 1.9 APG – 44.4% FG – 33.1% 3PT – 64.5% FT

Weekly stats: 37.1 MPG – 17.0 PPG – 7.0 RPG – 2.8 RPG – 41.9% FG – 25% 3PT – 61.1% FT

It wasn’t Andrew Wiggins’ most electric power rankings outing, but it didn’t really seem to be that way for most of the Wolves this week.

The 23-year-old didn’t score as well as the fans and coaching staff would expect, but he worked hard on the boards, moved the ball well and played pretty solid defense.

Maple Jordan started proceedings with a rare night against New York. He finished with 17 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3PT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sealing Wiggins’ first double-double for the entire season.

He backed that up with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes against the Sixers. His 7-for-17 shooting, however, was below par – a theme of this Andrew Wiggins week. The max-contract man shot 7-for-17 from the field again against the Grizzlies, this time dropping 18 points, grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out two dimes in a horrendous loss.

The night included just one 3-pointer for Wiggins, but it was his 104th for the season, a new career-best:

Wiggins finished off his week against Atlanta with increased efficiency when shooting, but his supporting statistics dropped off. This could be in part due to Towns’ historic performance, but it would be good to see him keep the boards and assists up regularly.

He finished with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals. Capping off a week that was really neither here nor there for the Canadian.

Maple Jordan will need to play a *bit* more like his namesake if he wants to make a deep playoff run in 2018.

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