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[Saba Sports News] The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered another frustrating collapse Wednesday night, squandering a double-digit fourth-quarter lead in a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
This marked the Wolves’ fourth consecutive defeat, dropping them to 8-10 and near the bottom of a competitive Western Conference.
Late-game execution continues to plague Minnesota, as they’ve repeatedly failed to close out games against strong opponents.
After the latest meltdown, star guard Anthony Edwards didn’t hold back, calling out both himself and his teammates in a raw postgame rant reported by Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
“Anthony Edwards to the media: ‘Y’all wanna talk to me? (Yes.) What you wanna know, why we’re trash?’” Hine shared on X, formerly Twitter. Edwards went on to criticize the team for acting like “front runners,” admitting the Wolves fall apart under adversity.
“We got up, and everybody’s cheering and hyped,” Edwards said. “We get down again, and nobody says nothing. That’s the definition of a frontrunner. We as a team, including myself, were frontrunners tonight. It was some bulls**t, for sure.”
Edwards also expressed concern about the team “growing apart” and struggling to communicate, adding to the mounting frustrations.
The Wolves’ woes come after heightened expectations following last season’s trip to the Western Conference Finals. However, roster changes—including trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo—have disrupted the team’s chemistry, particularly in the starting lineup.
While the move was meant to improve depth and shooting, it has worsened spacing issues and stagnated the offense in clutch moments.
Compounding the struggles is the absence of veteran Mike Conley, sidelined by injury. Without Conley, the Wolves lack a floor general to organize their offense in half-court sets.
This void has forced them into isolation-heavy play late in games, leading to poor shot selection and sluggish ball movement.
Wednesday’s loss showcased those issues, with Minnesota’s offense faltering down the stretch while their defense lacked energy. The Kings capitalized, scoring easily while the Wolves failed to respond with quality possessions.
The Timberwolves will look to rebound Friday in NBA Cup play against a surging Los Angeles Clippers squad.
If Minnesota hopes to regain its footing, it will need more than just Edwards’ fiery comments—it needs a reset in chemistry, execution, and leadership.