Rested or relaxed? Wolves back in action vs. Suns

Wolves play first game since winning Friday on Ricky Rubio's buzzer-beating three-point shot.

March 15, 2016 at 2:03AM
Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, right, celebrated with teammate Andrew Wiggins after Rubio's game-winning three-pointer against the Thunder on Friday.
Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, right, celebrated with teammate Andrew Wiggins after Rubio's game-winning three-pointer against the Thunder on Friday. (Brian Wicker — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

After two days in the desert without a game, the Wolves are back at it tonight in Phoenix fresh off Friday's stunning 99-96 last-second victory at Oklahoma City.

Will they be well rested and ready or too relaxed after some time in the sun against a Suns team that has won four games fewer than the Wolves have?

The Suns are playing better, having won gone 3-5 in their last eight games under interim coach Earl Watson.

"I hope we understand we're not good enough," said Wolves interim head coach Sam Mitchell, whose team took Saturday off and practice Sunday in Phoenix. "They got 17 wins, we've got 21. I shouldn't have to say anything more than that. They've beaten some good teams. If you're not ready to play, you're going to get beat. I don't care who you are. That's just the nature of the NBA"

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