Knicks-Timberwolves preview: Tom Thibodeau's team comes to Target Center

The Wolves will be without Rudy Gobert again when they play host to the Knicks on a night where every NBA team is playing.

November 7, 2022 at 1:23AM
New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Knicks won 106-104. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Jalen Brunson has been an impact free agent with the Knicks. (Chris Szagola, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

8:15 p.m. Monday vs. New York * Target Center * BSN, 830-AM

Wolves update: The Wolves ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Rockets on Saturday by shooting 61%. It was their second game shooting 60% or better on the season. They did so without C Rudy Gobert, who entered the league's COVID health and safety protocols. Gobert is again listed as out Monday. ... PG Jordan McLaughlin tied a career high with 11 assists Saturday. McLaughlin is averaging 4.3 assists per game, which would be a career high. ... All 30 NBA teams play Monday, with game times staggered 15 minutes. No teams are playing Tuesday for the election.

Knicks update: Coach Tom Thibodeau's team entered Sunday with the 17th-rated offense (111 points scored per 100 possessions) and defense (112.8). New York will be thin its frontcourt with center Mitchell Robinson out for a week because of a knee sprain. Robinson leads the team with 2.3 blocks per game.... New acquisition Jalen Brunson is averaging 19.3 points per game, tied with R.J. Barrett for the team lead.

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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