Putting DiVincenzo in the starting lineup also gives him a role closer to what he had in New York last season when he thrived as a spark-plug shooter and defender for the Knicks. He started 68 games in the regular season and every playoff game for New York.

A decision intended to improve the Timberwolves’ slow starts yielded a streak-busting finish on Monday night, a 108-106 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. Two days after Wolves coach Chris Finch publicly defended sticking with his same starting five,