The Minnesota Timberwolves walked out of Paycom Center with a 113–105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that eliminated them from the NBA Cup and extended their slide to three straight defeats . They now sit at 10–8, seventh in the West, a position that reflects both real talent and real slippage. And after Chris Finch called his Timberwolves players “lifeless” during the collapse against the Sacramento Kings , the message hung over the team like arena smoke.

Timberwolves gather for players-only dinner

The answer didn’t come in a film session. It didn’t come in a heated Timberwolves locker-room exchange. Instead, it came at Mahogany Prime Steakhouse on Tuesday night, where the Timberwolves gathered for a players-only dinner meant to restore connection. The goal wasn’t accountabilit

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