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Timberwolves release seven-game preseason schedule

Games at Target Center are Oct. 19 vs. Memphis and Oct. 21 against Charlotte.

By Chris Miller

August 9, 2016 at 4:57PM

Andrew Wiggins (22) and the Timberwolves will play seven preseason games, including two at Target Center, before the NBA regular season, according to a schedule released Tuesday. (Brian Wicker — Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Timberwolves will play seven preseason games, including two at Target Center, before the NBA regular season, according to a schedule released this morning.

The Wolves have games against Miami in Kansas City on Oct. 8; against Denver in Lincoln, Neb., on Oct. 12; and against Miami in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 15.

Games at Target Center are Oct. 19 vs. Memphis and Oct. 21 against Charlotte.

The regular season schedule is expected to be released early this month.

Here is the preseason schedule:

2016 TIMBERWOLVES PRESEASON SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIPOFF

Oct. 8

Miami Heat

Sprint Center (Kansas City)

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 10

Charlotte Hornets

Time Warner Cable Arena

6:00 p.m.

Oct. 12

Denver Nuggets

Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln)

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 15

Miami Heat

KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)

6:30 p.m.

Oct. 16

Oklahoma City Thunder

Chesapeake Energy Center

6:00 p.m.

Oct. 19

Memphis Grizzlies

Target Center

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 21

Charlotte Hornets

Target Center

7:00 p.m.

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