This week on Dads and Dunks, the Timberwolves finish 3–1 with wins over the Bulls, Wizards, and Heat — and one ugly, frustrating loss to the Hawks.

We break down:

• A dominant blowout of Chicago, powered by Naz Reid, elite ball security, and full-team buy-in

• A bad Hawks loss defined by turnovers, paint defense, effort, and some despondent postgame quotes

• A bounce-back win over Miami, led by Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, and improved rebounding

• Why beating the lowly Wizards still matters when consistency has been an issue

Plus: Stat Chat, Western Conference standings, what Jokic’s injury actually means for the West, and a Howl or Foul fan prediction that sparks a bold Wolves discussion.

Go Wolves.

The Wolves go 1–2 in a weird holiday week: a solid win over the shorthanded Knicks, an OT Christmas thriller loss to Denver, then a total letdown vs the Nets. We talk about the Ant ejection, his unreal corner 3 to force OT, and why you never want refs deciding the ending of a game that good.

We also hit the stuff that’s starting to feel like a pattern: free throws (25th in the league), getting wrecked in the paint by a team that shouldn’t do that to you, and the clunky fit of the Naz + Julius minutes. Plus: Rudy’s on/off splits vs Denver (+18 with Rudy, -22 without), whether the Wolves need a real backup big, and why the trade machine is firing up again.

Then we run the Christmas Day slate (Knicks/Cavs, Spurs/Thunder, Warriors/Mavs, Rockets/Lakers) and get into Howl or Foul, including one take we both agree on: the Wizards are brutal to watch.

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The Timberwolves took us on a full emotional roller coaster this week. A frustrating loss to the lowly Grizzlies, followed by a statement win against the best team in the West in OKC, and then a gritty, not-pretty win over an unimpressive Bucks team. Plus, Tom gets to defend Mike Conley.

We break down what the OKC game tells us about this team’s ceiling, why playing down to competition is still a real concern, and how to think about progress when the vibes swing wildly but the wins keep stacking. AND KG IS BACK! Go Wolves.