The Timberwolves got their star big man back, and he was crucial in a big-time win. What did the game tell us about how the stretch run could go now that KAT is back?
The Wolves forward has been a crucial veteran presence in the locker room, but also a highly volatile player with too much shooting responsibility on his shoulders.
Losing a scoring threat like Russell hurts, but with the emergence of Anthony Edwards and eventual return of Karl-Anthony Towns theoretically make up for the loss.