Timberwolves player net ratings through 15 games: Jaylen Clark now No. 1 for Minnesota

We all know about points rebounds assists etc The counting stats get much of the glory in basketball But how does your company perform when you re on the floor That s what net rating measures the points per possessions for your organization versus your opponents The more positive your number the better your unit is playing with you on the court The more negative Well you get it Here are Minnesota s updated individual numbers with the offensive rating points scored per possessions defensive rating points allowed per possessions and net rating offense and defense combined through games of the season with the biggest takeaway from each Offensive Ratings Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball contest against the Washington Wizards Wednesday Nov in Minneapolis Randle leads Minnesota in offensive rating through games AP Photo Abbie Parr Julius Randle Anthony Edwards Donte DiVincenzo Jaden McDaniels Mike Conley Rudy Gobert Jaylen Clark Naz Reid Bones Hyland Rob Dillingham Takeaway The Wolves offense is dominant when Randle is on the floor That number is tied with Houston s Josh Okogie yes that Josh Okogie for tops in the NBA among all non-Denver Nuggets Edwards offensive rating ranks th in the league And since Nov Randle s offensive rating is tops in the entire NBA He s one of four players at the moment averaging -plus points seven-plus rebounds and six-plus assists joining Nikola Jokic Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo Defensive Ratings Jaylen Clark Rudy Gobert Bones Hyland Rob Dillingham Donte DiVincenzo Jaden McDaniels Naz Reid Mike Conley Anthony Edwards Julius Randle Takeaway These are slowly crawling down for everyone as Minnesota looks at least closer to the defensive organization it wants to be Reid s defensive rating was north of at the -game check in but the Wolves have identified more answers as to how to get stops with the Reid-Randle frontcourt see Clark McDaniels Reid DiVincenzo Randle and Clark all saw improvements of at least points per defensive possessions over the last five games Net Ratings Jaylen Clark Rudy Gobert Julius Randle Donte DiVincenzo Anthony Edwards Jaden McDaniels Mike Conley Bones Hyland Naz Reid - Rob Dillingham - Takeaway Clark is king Minnesota s reserve defensive stopper now sports the organization s best net rating though Gobert Randle Edwards and DiVincenzo are all in close pursuit It does feel notable that Minnesota s two best defenders top this list at the moment Related Articles Frederick No Anthony Edwards is not an MVP candidate This week reminds us why Jaden McDaniels iron-man streak comes to end Is Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark a defensive superstar Five takeaways from the Wolves win over Dallas Timberwolves fall to Denver now - against teams with winning records