Sunday, Target Center Wolves vs. Kings, 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports North, 830 WCCO
Why you should watch:
The Wolves are going for win No. 13 in a row at Target Center. That would mark
the second-longest streak in team history.
They are going up against a very beatable Sacramento team that is a mix of young
guns and veterans.
It’s hard to believe, but the Wolves have just three games remaining (all at
home) before the All-Star break.
Minnesota is 34-24, fourth in the West. Sacramento is 17-37, last in the West.
The Wolves have dropped two-straight games, both on the road to Eastern
Conference teams. This is the start of a three-game road stretch for the Kings.
The two teams last faced off on Dec. 14 at Target Center. The Wolves won 119-96
behind 30 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five blocks from Karl-Anthony
Towns.
Opposing player I’ll be watching:
Rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox is having himself a learning year. The former
Wildcat is averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game while
shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from the 3-point line.
These are all numbers he’ll want to improve on, but he’s 20 years old, and he’s
freaking fast.
De’Aaron Fox coast to coast pic.twitter.com/qgFpF0oEzB
He’s not talked about as much as guys like Lonzo Ball, Dennis Smith Jr. or even
Markelle Fultz (which is funny), but Fox has hit double digits in six of his
last seven games, including a 13-point, nine-assist, seven-rebound performance
against Portland on Friday night.
Injuries:
Kings: Harry Giles (knee), Skal Labissiere (shoulder) and Frank Mason (heel) are
out. Joe Johnson (acquired) is doubtful. Iman Shumpert (plantar fasciitis) is
questionable.
Wolves: No injuries to report.
Starting Lineups:
Kings: PG – Fox, SG – Bogdanovic, SF – Jackson, PF – Randolph, C – Cauley-Stein
Wolves: PG – Teague, SG – Wiggins, SF – Butler, PF – Gibson, C – Towns
Player: Jimmy Butler
Player: Taj Gibson
Player: Jeff Teague
Player: Karl-Anthony Towns
Player: Andrew Wiggins
Player: Bogdan Bogdanovic
Player: Willie Cauley-Stein
Player: De’Aaron Fox
Player: Harry Giles
Player: Justin Jackson
Player: Joe Johnson
Player: Skal Labissiere
Player: Frank Mason
Player: Zach Randolph
Player: Iman Shumpert
Media Content:
http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/scouting-report-wolves-kings-2-11-2018
Media Keywords: NBA, Sports, Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson,
Jeff Teague, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Willie
Cauley-Stein, De’Aaron Fox, Harry Giles, Justin Jackson, Joe Johnson, Skal
Labissiere, Frank Mason, Zach Randolph, Iman Shumpert, Minnesota Timberwolves,
Sacramento Kings
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Story Link:
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