The Minnesota Timberwolves may hold a 10-6 record this season, but there's an argument to be made that they haven't beaten a quality opponent. The Portland Trail Blazers are the best team they've beat, but they have just a 7-9 record and hold the ninth seed in the Western Conference entering Sunday's action.

On Friday, the Timberwolves had a chance to secure their first quality win, going up against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have been one of the biggest surprise teams this season, and they continued to surprise the NBA when they made a miracle comeback in the final minute of their game to secure a 114-113 victory.

It was a poor loss for the Timberwolves, who let poor turnovers late determine the outcome. While they have a bounce-back opportunity on Monday against the Sacramento Kings, the question remains: can they use this epic collapse as fuel to turn things around?

What Will It Take For A Turnaround?

Walking out of Sacramento with a win on Monday will be big for the Timberwolves if they want to turn things around, but it's far from what really needs to happen. The team needs to remain committed to rebounding on both ends of the court, but also finding out an ideal bench unit to roll out every night.

The regression of Mike Conley has affected this team dramatically, as it's forced Donte DiVincenzo into the starting lineup instead of being a leader in the second unit. Therefore, Minnesota's only trustworthy bench piece is Naz Reid, but he can't do it all by himself.

Additionally, the fast track to getting the momentum back in their favor is the toughest task in front of them, and that would be handing the Oklahoma City Thunder their second loss of the season, and their first at home. The Timberwolves face them on ESPN on Wednesday, and an upset win over the league's top team could do wonders for their situation.

However, there's a strong likelihood that it will go south, and they'll have to turn things around with the rest of their schedule after that.

The Verdict

When it boils down, there's definitely a chance the Timberwolves can turn things around and use their loss as fuel. However, beating the Suns wasn't going to turn the season around anyway, as they still need to address the hole at point guard on their roster.

The Timberwolves have plenty of talent, but until they fill in the gaps, it's hard to say they'll be at the same level as the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and even the Los Angeles Lakers when the season is all said and done.