Timberwolves' game time changed for Jimmy Butler's return to Chicago

Blake Griffin's first game against his old team causes ESPN to juggle its Thursday night doubleheader.

February 2, 2018 at 10:50PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Timberwolves game on Thursday in Chicago has been changed from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It's the first game back against the Bulls for Jimmy Butler (in photo), and the first time the Wolves will face former teammates Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The game time was changed to ESPN's doubleheader can include Detroit playing host to the Los Angeles Clippers. Former Clippers star Blake Griffin was traded to the Pistons this week.

The Pistons-Clippers game will be at 6 p.m.

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