The Minnesota Timberwolves have come a long way in recent years

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Edwards #1, D'Angelo Russell #0, and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves look on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Timberwolves defeated the 76ers 121-120 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Edwards #1, D'Angelo Russell #0, and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves look on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Timberwolves defeated the 76ers 121-120 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 19: D’Angelo Russell #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts in the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center on December 19, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks 111-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a solid supporting cast this season

Russell adds an average of 18.8 points to the team’s score, which is a little less than last season, but the point guard has improved his assists to an average of 6.4 per game.

This way, he is contributing important points himself and setting other players up to score as well. This also includes Beasley and Beverley, who are averaging 11.6 and 8.7 points, respectively.

Those two also seem to be bringing a certain dynamic and competitiveness to the team, especially defensively on the defensive end.

These are only some of the more prominent names on the Timberwolves’ roster, however, and every single player contributes valuably to the team’s new success. They proved this on Monday when they beat the Celtics while eight players, including all five starters, had to miss the game due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

The bench picked up the slack successfully, led by Jaylen Nowell, who recorded a career-high of 29 points. This game proves how thoroughly the Timberwolves have improved as a squad in the last few seasons, not just in their starting lineup.

Their newfound success can not be attributed to only one or two players but is rather the result of individual achievements combined with an improvement in the team’s dynamic.

The team has been plagued by COVID all season long, regularly losing players to the health and safety protocols, and yet it is their best season in years. As the season continues, it will be interesting to see how things pan out for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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