wolves gameday
6 P.M. at ORLANDO • AMWAY Center • FSN, 830-AM
Preview: Timberwolves veteran guard Kevin Martin was warned by the NBA on Thursday for flopping in Wednesday's 98-91 victory at Brooklyn. If he is flagged again, he'll be fined $5,000. … The Magic won its first game of the season Wednesday after four consecutive losses, beating the 76ers 91-89 in Philadelphia. … The Magic has won nine of the past 11 meetings between the teams. … The Magic's roster has 11 players who have played in the NBA for three seasons or less.
Players to watch: Magic center Nikola Vucevic — a countryman and friend of Wolves center Nikola Pekovic — has set out to earn that big four-year, $52 million contract he recently signed. He has recorded double-double games in points and rebounds in four of the first five games, and he grabbed 23 rebounds — most in the NBA this season — in the opener against New Orleans.
Injuries: Wolves C Ronny Turiaf scrimmaged fully Thursday in Orlando and will make his season debut on this six-game trip, probably as soon as Friday night. ... G Victor Oladipo and F Kyle O'Quinn (sprained ankle) are listed as out for the Magic.
JERRY ZGODA
