TIPSHEET
Compiled by Jason Gonzalez
KNOW THIS
The Vikings are 5-1 when playing on Thanksgiving Day and 2-1 against Detroit with two shutouts.
WATCH THIS
The Vikings will try to avenge their Week 9 overtime loss to Detroit in a Thanksgiving Day showdown at 11:30 a.m. on CBS.
RANDOM FANDOM
"Excuse me, but did we win a WS [World Series] with these three? Answer-no. Nice additions, but talent wins [games] and we are lacking in that department."
fabianpause commenting on startribune.com in response to the likelihood the Twins will hire former players LaTroy Hawkins, Torii Hunter and Michael Cuddyer as special assistants or in a similar role.
TWEETED
"The Slam Dunk Contest should be called the Zach LaVine Invitational."
—Akie Leroy tweeted Wednesday after a video of the young Wolves star pulling off a 360 dunk from the free-throw line went viral.
