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As an excellent scorer in Xia Lianzhong, the Timberwolves should provide more opportunities for forward stars to play, right?

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In a previous NBA summer league game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Detroit Pistons 89-73. After this game, the Timberwolves won three consecutive victories in the summer league, with a current record of 3 wins and 0 losses, while the Pistons suffered their first defeat in the summer league, with a current record of 2 wins and 1 losses.

In this game, the Timberwolves' starting power forward Leonard Miller was still in good shape. Miller played 25 minutes and 34 seconds in the whole game, made 8 of 12 shots, 1 of 2 from outside the three-point line, and 3 of 7 free throws, and obtained comprehensive data of 20 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal. It also included 3 frontcourt rebounds, 1 turnover and 1 foul, with a plus-minus value of +4. Miller has performed very well on the offensive end. His offensive efficiency is quite stable, his scoring ability is quite good. He has indeed created a lot of threats to his opponents on the offensive end. Considering that he has not had that much ball, it is already quite difficult for him to play like this. Miller's performance on the defensive end is also quite normal, and there is no big problem. Overall, Miller's performance on both offense and defense is very reliable, and his series of outstanding performances are also an important factor in the team's ability to defeat their opponents relatively smoothly.

Summer League so far, Miller has averaged 24.1 minutes in the first three games, with averaging 15.3 points, 8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.7 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 50%, a three-point shooting percentage of 23.1%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 55.6%. Miller's offensive performance in these games is not particularly stable. His offensive efficiency is still a little ups and downs. His feel is even more messy in the game against the Denver Nuggets, but he still exerted his scoring ability in the other two games. Miller's performance on the defensive end is also quite good, and he can also undertake various defensive tasks and play his own characteristics.

Overall, Miller is a player with excellent personal abilities in the summer league, and his previous performance in the NBA Development League arena was also good. It’s just that Miller lacks experience in the NBA arena, and he still has certain problems in his experience and self-confidence, which will also make it difficult for him to go further. For the Timberwolves, they should actually find ways to give Miller more opportunities to prove their abilities. Since they have been able to show enough competitiveness in low-level competitions, they should also verify Miller's true strength through higher-level competitions. If Miller cannot play in the high-level game, there is no need for the Timberwolves to keep him.

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