Gameday preview: Sacramento at Wolves

Preview: After pushing two straight Western Conference playoff teams — Houston on the road and Golden State — to the limit before losing, the Wolves now host Sacramento, a team the Wolves have beaten in two prior meetings this season. The Kings, who lost Monday in Chicago, have lost three of their past four games and seven of their past nine.

Players to watch: Wolves G/F Andrew Wiggins has scored 54 points in two victories over the Kings this season, including a 32-point, 10-rebound, six-assist game Dec. 18. G Ricky Rubio is coming off a 20-point, 11-assist game vs. Golden State, including going 3-for-7 on three-pointers. C Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 56 points with 22 rebounds his past two games. Warriors C DeMarcus Cousins is coming off a 19-point, 18-rebound game vs. Chicago. He is fourth in the league in scoring (27.1). PG Rajon Rondo is averaging a double-double in points (11.7) and assists (11.7).

Numbers: The Wolves have been outrebounded in seven of the past eight games. Over the past 23 games the Wolves are 6-7 vs. teams with winning records, but 2-8 vs. sub-.500 opponents.

Injuries: Wolves F Kevin Garnett (knee) and C Nikola Pekovic (ankle) are out. Warriors G Ben McLemore, who has missed eight games with a finger fracture, is doubtful.