After an ugly home loss to the Nets, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards didn't hold back on his team, siding with frustrated fans.

Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets (10-19), while Cam Thomas dropped a game-high 30 points off the bench and was a +27. Anthony Edwards had 28 points for the Timberwolves (20-12), but the Nets simply made more shots as a group (55 percent on field goals vs. 45 percent for Minnesota).

The Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves are both miffed about circumstances that have little to do with the other.

The Nets continued a recent hot streak by dominating Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves for their most impressive win of the season.

The Wolves may still be in sixth place in the West, but true championship contenders establish themselves as such by the midway point of the season. The clock is ticking.

The Timberwolves are severely banged up heading into Saturday night's clash with the Nets. Anthony Edwards, Rob Dillingham and Mike Conley Jr. are all questionable, while Terrence Shannon Jr. has been ruled out with a foot injury.

Chicago and Minnesota meet in non-conference action. The teams play Monday for the first time this season. Chicago is 8-7 at home, and Minnesota is 8-6 on the road.

The New York Knicks face the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET.

Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves sent size 20 shoes to 15-year-old basketball player Harrison Wiesneth after the teen's mother reached out on Instagram.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) visit the Denver Nuggets (21-8) on Christmas Day. Tip-off Thursday from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is at 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC / ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Timberwolves' bench has been incredibly unproductive. Yet they have one hidden player who could change this.