Timberwolves-Bucks game preview: Center Rudy Gobert out because of illness

The Wolves are in a slump, but to break it they have to try to beat the Central Division leaders.

By Chris Miller Star Tribune

December 29, 2022 — 6:21pm

WOLVES GAMEDAY

7 p.m. tonight at Fiserv Forum

TV: BSN Radio: 830-AM

Game preview: The Wolves lost in New Orleans on Wednesday, falling to 16-19 with their fourth consecutive loss. ... C Rudy Gobert (illness), C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) and F Taurean Prince (shoulder) are out. ... The Bucks lead the Central Division at 22-12. ... They lost in overtime at Chicago on Wednesday, shooting 9-for-44 on three-pointers. ... F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 45 points and averages 31.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. ... G Jrue Holliday (hamstring) and G Khris Middleton (knee) missed Wednesday's game and are out again tonight. ... It's the final of two meetings between the teams this season; Milwaukee won 115-102 on Nov. 4 at Target Center.

Chris Miller supervises coverage of professional sports teams. He has been at the Star Tribune since 1999 and is a former sports editor of the Duluth News-Tribune and the Mesabi Daily News.

cmiller@startribune.com 612-673-4428

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