07/27/2026
Losing a starting backcourt in one fell swoop would hurt any team in the playoffs, but it should be especially tough on Minnesota. The Timberwolves rely on a strong core, with little depth behind it; entering Saturday's games, only seven Wolves had averaged more than 10 minutes per game in the playoffs. By comparison, 10 members for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs played more than that, and even the injury-riddled Lakers had eight.
