Since trading for Rudy Gobert in 2022, the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a clear identity: defense. In each seasonwith Big Ru, the Wolves have posted a top-10 defense. That's once again the case this year, as per Cleaning the Glass, Minnesota ranks seventh in defensive rating on the year.
However, their defense has been wildly inconsistent and flat-out awful at times. Unfortunately, the Wolves have been in a defensive slump (again) over the past few weeks. Currently, the Timberwolves are on a four-game losing streak, and their poor defense has been on full display, especially during the last two losses against the Chicago Bulls and Utah.