DISMAL DESCENT

The Timberwolves beat Portland 116-102 on Jan. 9 for their 15th victory of the season. They haven't won since, a losing streak growing to 10 games after Monday's 133-129 collapse against Sacramento in overtime. Here's the details of the streak — the team's second-longest drought of the season after dropping 11 games in a row in December:

DateResultWhy Wolves lost

1/11/20@ Hou 139-109James Harden's 32 points — in three quarters — puts game out of reach early.

1/13/20vs. OKC 117-104Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's first career triple-double, including a ridiculous 20 rebounds for a 6-5 guard.

1/15/20vs. Ind 104-99Domantas Sabonis scores a season-high 29 points, adds 13 rebounds.

1/17/20@ Ind 116-114Malcolm Brogdon hits a game-winning 16-footer with 18 seconds left.

1/18/20vs. Tor 122-112Fred VanVleet, fresh off a hamstring injury, scores 29 points in his return.

1/20/20vs. Den 107-100Michael Porter Jr.'s double-double (20 points, 14 rebounds) covers for Nuggets missing three top players.

1/22/20@ Chi 117-110KAT scores 40, but Bulls' Zach LaVine (25) and Lauri Markkanen combine for 46.

1/24/20vs. Hou 131-124Russell Westbrook supplies a season-high 45 points, adds 10 assists.

1/25/20vs. OKC 113-104Dennis Schroder scores 26 off the bench as Thunder reserves outscore Wolves subs 52-20.

1/27/20vs. Sac 133-129 (OT)No NBA team since 1996-97 had trailed by 17 or more with less than three minutes left and won. Now there's one.