Cunningham, Stiemsma will start vs. Bulls

Wolves go on without Kevin Love

October 19, 2012 at 11:39PM
Indiana Pacers guard Gerald Green, right, goes around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 96-91.
Indiana Pacers guard Gerald Green, right, goes around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 96-91. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Rick Adelman's shuffling the starting lineup tonight in Chicago, both out of necessity and his own curiosity.

Dante Cunningham will start for Kevin Love at power forward and Greg Stiemsma will get a look at starting center instead of Nikola Pekovic.

Adelman said he will alternate Cunningham and Derrick Williams at that starting spot, and Cunningham gets the first look this time.

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