Chris Finch is making the right call for Timberwolves with his starters in preseason

Dunking with Wolves writer Kenny Kluska argues that Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch is making the right decision by giving his starters preseason minutes. In Monday's 116–97 preseason win over the Milwaukee Bucks, starters Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, LaMelo Ball, and Jonathan Kuminga each played 14 to 18 minutes despite sitting out the entire second half.

Kluska highlights that Minnesota needs these early repetitions to integrate newcomers Ball and Kuminga following past seasons marked by slow starts. With 12 of their first 18 regular-season games scheduled at the Target Center, Kluska emphasizes that building early chemistry is critical to capitalizing on home advantage and securing strong playoff positioning.