Everything said since their last game, v Bulls on 16 Oct.
Minnesota's rotation could shift game by game early, Chris Finch said at practice, playing nine or ten deep: "There'll be some guys that don't make the rotation that probably can help us too. It's just hard to play them all." He said 10 to 20 games is when the data matters.
Joan Beringer needs to play, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said at practice: "it could be 14 minutes a night, it could be 24 minutes a night," depending on how he plays. He expects some inconsistency: live game reps are the biggest part of Beringer's development.
Enrique Freeman's energy and move from small-ball center to forward impressed Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, who hopes to keep him "in the program in some way, shape, or form." Asked about filling the open two-way spot right away, he called it "wait and see."
Isaiah Evans spent early camp trying to create his own offense. That has changed, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said at practice: "now he's more in the catch-and-shoot mindset, which is... we saw the benefits of that the other night."
Anthony Edwards is "playing off ball even more now," Minnesota's Bones Hyland said at practice, with LaMelo Ball taking "a lot of pressure off of him." Chris Finch wants Edwards and Jaden McDaniels rebounding better after the team "got crushed on the glass" playing small.
Everything said since their last game, v Magic on 16 Oct.
Miami's Trae Young on anyone who forgot he can score: "maybe I just have to continue to be more aggressive and be more myself. And that's all I'm gonna do this year." He involves teammates early so they attack late; age has made him better at "knowing when to pick my spots."