Overview
- The Timberwolves fell 115-96 to the Clippers as Kawhi Leonard scored 41, with Minnesota shooting 8-for-33 from three and committing 20 turnovers.
- Minnesota has dropped three of its past four games, all against teams below .500, raising concerns about a midseason slump ahead of the All-Star break.
- Rudy Gobert called out the team’s effort after Friday’s 119-115 loss to New Orleans, urging that players who don’t compete be benched and saying he would accept the same.
- Finch expressed disappointment that the criticism was made public and said the issue was handled in-house, adding that meaningful winners don’t fix problems by substitutions.
- Ayo Dosunmu debuted for Minnesota with 11 points and two steals, while the team sits around the West’s 6-seed entering Monday’s home game against the Hawks.