The Minnesota Timberwolves aren't off to as great a 2025-26 season start as many had anticipated they would achieve.

At the beginning of December, the Timberwolves sit with a 12-8 record, which is good for sixth in the loaded Western Conference. While they would avoid the play-in as things stand, Minnesota is undoubtedly better than they've led on.

Nonetheless, these are the facts. One of the Timberwolves' main problems is their poor defensive execution, which is hurting their ability to get stops on a consistent basis, and their lack of reliable point guards to run the offense throughout games, especially down the stretch.

Although they have the size and athleticism, they have a poor defense that currently ranks third-worst in the league, allowing 121.5 points per 100 possessions.

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