The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't been as good as expected defensively, and their rebounding issues are still a problem despite the addition of Rudy Gobert. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explains why we shouldn't be panicking about the defense or rebounding in general -- yet. Also, a preview of the matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

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