What happened: Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu praised teammate LaMelo Ball's joyful personality and spoke about his competitive nature while appearing on The Association on NBA TV.
Why it matters: Minnesota is 9-3 in 2026-27 through 12 games and has won five straight, including a 133-94 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Ball scored 22 points with 9 assists in that win, and Dosunmu's former-teammate-turned-backcourt-partner praise comes as the pairing has helped drive the surge.
By the numbers: Ball: 18.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game in 2026-27 through 11 games. Against Dallas: 22 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists.
What to watch: Minnesota, the No. 3 seed, looks to extend its five-game winning streak in its next outing.