Wolves gameday
6:30 P.M. at Toronto • FSN, 830-AM
Preview: After holding on to beat Boston at home Monday night, the Wolves now embark on a three-game road swing that starts in Toronto, where Minnesota has lost 11 straight games. The Raptors, who lost to the Wolves at Target Center before the All-Star break, are on a two-game winning streak, beating the Knicks by 27 in New York on Monday.
Players to watch: Wolves C Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 13 rebounds vs. Boston on Monday. Towns, who scored a career-high 35 points vs. Toronto on Feb. 10, has averaged 24.5 points in his past four games. F/G Andrew Wiggins — a Toronto native — has averaged 22 points in three games vs. the Raptors. Toronto G Kyle Lowry got his first triple double of the season against New York on Monday, with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Numbers: The Wolves haven't won in Toronto since Jan. 21, 2004, the year they reached the Western Conference finals. On Monday, DeRozan became the winningest player in Raptors history, with 233 victories in his six-plus seasons.
Injuries: Wolves C Nikola Pekovic (foot/ankle) and F Nemanja Bjelica (foot) are out. F Kevin Garnett (knee) is doubtful. Toronto F DeMarre Carroll (knee surgery) is out.
Kent Youngblood
