# Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Are So POLARIZING In Preseason NBA Power Rankings | LaMelo Ball Effect

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Podcast: [Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-wolves-daily-podcast-on-the-minnesota-timberwolves-219999)
Published: 2026-09-22T13:58:43+00:00
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## Resource

There's a wide range of opinions about where the Minnesota Timberwolves are in NBA power rankings and the West landscape. Why are the Wolves so polarizing?

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