It’s been an up-and-down start for the Wolves to begin the 2024-25 season. Two weeks into the season, Minnesota is 4-3 after a blowout win over the Hornets on Monday night. Anthony Edwards posts eye-popping 3-point numbers as the Wolves figure out life with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

Here’s a collection of power rankings from across the NBA media outlets to gauge where the broader NBA world sees the Timberwolves.

Minnesota’s 4-3 start has caused them to drop three spots in ESPN’s latest rankings. The Wolves fall behind the Knicks 3-3 (No. 7), Mavs 4-3 (No. 6) and are just ahead of the Lakers 4-3 (No. 9).

The Wolves drop three spots in the league power rankings released ahead of the team’s blowout win over the Hornets. John Schuhmann highlighted the early defensive decline compared to last season, pointing out that teams are shooting 59% in the paint (compared to 53% last season) while they have experienced the second-largest drop in turnover rate. league opponents.

Falling three spots is a theme this week as The Athletic moves the Wolves from No. 4 to No. 7 after a 4-3 start to the year. Law Murray calls Julius Randle’s adjustment “still a work in progress” on both ends of the court, but that the addition of Donte DiVincenzo improves the team when he’s on the court with Naz Reid.

The only ranking the Wolves have improved in is Bleacher Report, which had the Wolves ranked 9th to start the season. So this appears to be more of a correction to where the Wolves should be above their incredibly low position to start the season.