Wednesday, Moda Center Wolves at Blazers, 9:00 p.m. Fox Sports North, 830 WCCO
Why you should watch:
Can Wiggins stay hot?
The Wolves have been without All-Star wing Jimmy Butler (knee) for the last two
games. Andrew Wiggins has stepped up in a huge way, scoring 29 and 40 points,
respectively, in two wins.
We aren’t sure on Butler’s status quite yet, but with how he’s playing right
now, Wiggins will be Minnesota’s go-to scorer.
Here are his highlights from Minnesota’s win over the Clippers on Monday night.
40 PTS for Andrew, 30 for Jeff, and most importantly….a W in L.A. Let’s
rewatch that one.#AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/b1pkoUe5Kp
It’s also a chance for the Wolves to move to 3-0 against the Blazers this
season. It won’t be easy, though. Portland has won six-straight home games.
This is another late one, so chug that coffee at roughly 7:45 p.m.
Opposing player I’ll be watching:
Damian Lillard.
Lillard is averaging 25.2 points, 6.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Jeff Teague, who is coming off a 30-point game himself, will have his hands
full.
Over his last four games, Lillard is averaging 28.3 points and eight assists per
game.
Damian Lillard fed up with these all-star snubs pic.twitter.com/iEh58inmMO
The Wolves have held Lillard in check in two games this season, somewhat. He’s
averaging just 19 points while shooting 30.8 percent from the 3-point line, but
is also averaging 10.5 assists and seven rebounds per game.
Injuries:
Blazers: No injuries to report.
Wolves: Butler (knee) and Jamal Crawford (toe) are questionable.
Starting Lineups:
Blazers: PG – Lillard, SG – McCollum, SF – Turner, PF – Aminu, C – Nurkic
Wolves: PG – Teague, SG – Wiggins, SF – Bjelica, PF – Gibson, C – Towns
Player: Jimmy Butler
Player: Jamal Crawford
Player: Taj Gibson
Player: Jeff Teague
Player: Karl-Anthony Towns
Player: Andrew Wiggins
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