Gameday: Wolves vs. Golden State

December 8, 2014 at 2:24AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 P.M. VS. GOLDEN STATE • TARGET CENTER • FSN, 830-AM

Preview: For the Wolves, losers of five straight, it doesn't get any easier. The Warriors have the league's best record (17-2) and have a franchise-record 12-game winning streak.

Players to watch: Wolves G Zach LaVine is coming off his first career double-double Saturday. F Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 points in 21 minutes of playing time Saturday. He has scored in double figures in four of the past five games. F Anthony Bennett is coming off his first double-double of the season. The Warriors are led by the high-scoring backcourt of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. Curry is averaging 23.2 points and 7.7 assists, Thompson 21.2 points and 3.5 assists.

Numbers: The Wolves' current five-game home losing streak is their longest since they dropped eight in a row to close the 2011-12 season. The Wolves have been outrebounded in seven of their past nine games.

Injuries: Wolves PG Ricky Rubio (ankle), C Nikola Pekovic (wrist, ankle), C Ronny Turiaf (hip) and G Kevin Martin (wrist) are out. G Mo Williams (back spasms) is questionable. Warriors F David Lee (hamstring) is out.

Kent Youngblood

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