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KNOW THIS

If the Wolves ever get Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins going at the same time, look out. We talked about that and more on this week's Timberwolves Talk podcast, available via startribune.com and iTunes.

WATCH THIS

The Wild is in sunny Florida to face the Panthers (6:30 p.m., FSN). You probably wish you were there, too, instead of chilly Minnesota, but at least you can watch on TV from the warm comfort of your couch.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Just when I start thinking this team is going nowhere if they make the playoffs, I get reminded that we now have a proven 'top 10' player on our roster. Jimmy G. Buckets is BETTER than advertised!"

"621chippewa" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"The @Vikings are the only team in the NFL this season that ranks in the Top 10 in pass offense (246.4 YPG), rush offense (121.3 YPG), pass defense (198.6 YPG allowed), and rush defense (85.3 YPG allowed).

5 of the previous 17 teams to rank Top 10 in all 4 won the Super Bowl."

@NFLResearch