Julian AndrewsWeb Editorial AssociateTwitter
After a challenging 1-2 road trip which included a win in Sacramento, a loss to
the streaking Trail Blazers, and a disappointing result in a physical game
versus the Jazz, the Wolves fell to No. 9 in the NBA.com Power Rankings.
John Schuhmann writes:
The Wolves are two games into a stretch of eight straight against teams with
winning records. And that stretch is not off to a good start, with losses in
Portland and Utah dropping them to 2-13 on the road in 2018.
Minnesota has struggled to adjust to the loss of Jimmy Butler. However, the
Wolves don’t play again until Thursday, when they host the Celtics. Their
five-day break should give the team a chance to rest, regroup, and get a few
practices in as they continue to fight for position in a tough Western
Conference playoff race.
The Wolves will have many opportunities prove themselves against quality
opponents in the coming weeks. Following the game against the Celtics, the
Wolves host the defending champion Warriors in a nationally-televised game
Sunday afternoon before heading back on the road to play Washington and San
Antonio.
The Wolves are currently 38-28, fifth in the Western Conference.
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