The Minnesota Timberwolves are a game below the .500 mark, and there probably isn't much reason to give them the benefit of the doubt. It is, however, too early to give up on the season. Just look at last year's Wolves team -- or even the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics! Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) searches for reasons for optimism, as well as gives a Wolves-Suns preview that includes what the Timberwolves must do differently this time out against Phoenix.

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