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Oct 29, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) reacts after being called for traveling against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Kings won 106-103. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Minnesota Timberwolves.

Before the season started, and the NBA preseason was underway, I did a preseason power rankings of the Northwest division and placed the Wolves last.

Well, after seeing them dismantle the Nuggets in preseason play I immediately regretted my decision. I thought that they could be good enough to nab that third spot, or even higher.

I guess what they say is true, preseason is preseason, because the Wolves have not looked very impressive to start their campaign. They haven’t won either of their first two games, even though they have each been pretty close. Don’t get me wrong, the Wolves could come out and shake off this early season slump, and it’s not fair to fully judge a team’s full potential after only two games.

Their leading scorer is their young star of a small forward, Andrew Wiggins, who is averaging around 27 points per game. Ricky Rubio leads the team in assists, with about 6.5 assists per game, and they are averaging right at 100 points per game.

Oct 29, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Their two losses have come against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings, both games that were played very closely. I know that the Wolves are dangerous to put low in the division, but I just need them to give me more of a reason to move them up on the list. Their upcoming schedule includes the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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