A preview of the Wolves' five-game road trip

November 2, 2018 at 5:41AM
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Portland guard Damian Lillard. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wolves are heading west for their first long road trip of the season. Here's a brief look at the challenging five-game slate:

Friday at Golden State: Defending NBA champs are leading the Western Conference with an 8-1 record.

Sunday at Portland: Blazers are 6-2 and were ranked in the top 10 in offensive and defensive rating.

Monday at L.A. Clippers: The second night of back-to-back games is always tough on the road team.

Wednesday at L.A. Lakers: The Lakers are struggling early, but any team with LeBron James is dangerous.

Nov. 9 at Sacramento: The surprising Kings are 6-3, making the road trip finale no picnic.

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