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The Wolves' week ahead

October 28, 2017 at 10:18PM
New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, is congratulated by teammate Jameer Nelson after he scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The Pelicans won 114-106. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, is congratulated by teammate Jameer Nelson after he scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The Pelicans won 114-106. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Wolves' WEEK AHEAD

Monday: 6:30 p.m. at Miami

Wednesday: 7 p.m. at New Orleans

Saturday: 7 p.m. vs. Dallas

Mon and Wed on FSN. Sat on FSN Plus

Player to watch: DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans

The mercurial other half of the Pelicans' big-man tag team is coming off an emotional, successful return to Sacramento on Thursday.

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