As the Timberwolves trudge onward without Anthony Edwards for an indefinite amount of time, generating offense is likely to be an issue for them.
But slowing down the Raptors on the other end of the floor was their biggest issue in a 122-107 loss Saturday in Toronto.
One might understand why the Wolves were a step slow all night — they got in late to Toronto after playing a two-overtime heartbreaker in Chicago on Friday. But the Wolves have no room for error left the rest of the season, and every loss is a hurtful one, no matter how understandable it may be.
They have now lost five of their last six games and will wrap up their road trip Monday in New York against the Knicks.
They hope to receive some clarity on the length of time Edwards may miss after he has further testing done when the team gets there, a source said.
"We got to keep our head up. Got to keep fighting," coach Chris Finch told reporters in Toronto. "See what we look like and who's available to play come Monday, and got to stay positive right now. That's all we can do."
Edwards was on the bench Saturday, and the Bally Sports Broadcast mentioned he was not wearing a walking boot, as he had been Friday in Chicago.
Fred VanVleet got Toronto going early with 22 of his 28 points in the first half. Pascal Siakam was consistent throughout with 27 points as the Raptors shot 53%. Naz Reid had an explosive night off the bench for the Wolves with 22 points.