Scout's Take

On the Timberwolves, who after a franchise-record 11-game winning streak lost four in a row last week:

"If you have an imposing front line you can work these guys, because they're soft. But if you don't have a big man who can match up with Kevin Garnett, it's even harder to double-team him; he'll find the guys who are open, and they'll make jump shots. Their bench has been big for them—it averaged more than 30 points over the last 30 games—and Terrell Brandon has been very efficient. Most point guards either go straight to the rim or pull up for the three, but Brandon has a 15-foot shot that makes him tough."