Defense and point guard play are two major issues for the Wolves, who lost to a Lakers team missing LeBron James and Luka Dončić.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their offseason addition, Marcus Smart, for their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Smart will mi

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James out injured, not to mention guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, it’s felt a little like Austin Reaves against the world when watching the Lakers’ offense. Other teams are loading up on him and pressuring him all over the court, and that is taking a physical toll.

Anthony Edwards is six seasons in with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and during this time, the franchise has experienced one of its most promising eras in two decades.

There is some star power missing in tonight’s match up between the LA Lakers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves but it’s always a show when these two meet.

Defense has been the Timberwolves' calling card under coach Chris Finch, but it has largely let Minnesota down during its first two games.