Players tend to be on edge around the trade deadline, regardless of their contract status, since the NBA is so unpredictable. The Doncic trade just reinforced that, with the trade deadline Thursday at 2 p.m.

The Minnesota Timberwolves want to make their home court a little less inviting. A year ago, the Timberwolves dominated at home, where they went 30-11 during the regular season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely need to make some moves to stay in contention. Acquiring Lonzo Ball might help them out.

Unlike last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves don’t look like legitimate threats in the Western Conference. Currently, Minnesota is sitting at the seventh seed with a 27-22 win-loss card. After sending away Karl-Anthony Towns in a blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks,