The season is cruising along. The Wolves have just two games remaining before
the All-Star break and both are at home.
Minnesota is trying to get back on track after losing its last four games and
six of the last seven. Most recently, the Wolves fell to the Pelicans 122-117 in
New Orleans on Friday night.
The Wolves are 25-30 on the season, 5.0 games back from the eighth seed.
The Clippers were busy at the trade deadline, dealing Tobias Harris to the
76ers, but this team still intends on making a push to the playoffs. LA is
coming off a wild comeback win over the Celtics on Saturday and the team is
31-26 on the season, good for eighth in the West.
This is the second of three matchups between the two teams this season. LA beat
Minnesota 125-109 at home back on Nov. 5.
It’s rare in the NBA to both be competing for a playoff spot while also having
intriguing rookies. After acquiring Landry Shamet in the Harris trade, the
Clippers now have two very interesting prospects in Shamet and Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander.
Shamet, the 26th pick in the draft, is averaging 8.3 points per game this season
while shooting 40.4 percent from the 3-point line. In his first game with the
Clippers, Shamet finished with 17 points while shooting 4-for-7 from deep.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the 12th pick, has started 48 of 57 games and is averaging
10.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 46.6 percent
from the field.
It looks like the Clippers have the pieces to compete now, but also two pieces
to help them in the future.
Wolves: Jeff Teague (foot) is probable. Jerryd Bayless (toe) is
questionable.Tyus Jones (ankle), Derrick Rose (ankle) and Robert Covington
(foot) are out.
Clippers: Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) is questionable. Wilson Chandler (quadriceps)
is out.
Wolves: PG – Teague, SG – Okogie, SF – Wiggins, PF – Gibson, C – Towns
Clippers: PG – Beverley, SG – Gilgeous-Alexander, SF – Temple, PF – Gallinari, C
– Zubac
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