On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a disappointing 106-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony Edwards had an extremely tough shooting

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, and Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant collide during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) AP AP

What looked like a pair of easy wins on back-to-back nights against the Trail Blazers turned into a dreary couple of days. Against a shorthanded Portland team, the Wolves struggled to find good shots on offense for stretches and didn’t hit them when they did.