Timberwolves don’t panic after losing 122-108 to Trail Blazers for second straight loss

The Wolves took a risk when they traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. They took a risk by breaking a team that was in the Western Conference Finals for the sake of long-term roster flexibility. Through 11 games, the downside of that risk is playing out. The Wolves are not the same team they were a year ago, especially on the defensive end. That much is evident after Portland shot 51% overall and 56% from three-point range (18-for-32).

“Just indecisive with our coverages,” Edwards said. “As far as breaking a thing off. That’s up to us, the guards.”

To those clamoring for Finch to change his eight-man rotation, he offered this when asked about giving other players playing time: “Look, we’re trying to get another guy in the rotation. The guys aren’t playing good enough, so it opens up possibilities for that to happen.”

Finch can start making some changes Wednesday at the Moda Center as the Wolves and Blazers play for the third time in four games. Dealing with fan disappointment is nothing new for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and he said the Wolves weren’t going to overreact for two games, regardless of what fans might think of that attitude.

“It’s just the world,” Alexander-Walker said. “That’s just the way the world is, especially as an athlete, you get used to it. You play really well, ‘Oh my God, we love you, don’t go.’ God forbid their parlay not hit: ‘Why are you on the field?’ … that’s life.