Wolves gameday: Taking on the Trail Blazers twice in three nights

Former Wolves player Chauncey Billups has Portland at 13-12 so far in his second season as coach.

December 10, 2022 at 4:00AM
Second-year coach Chauncey Billups and his Portland Trail Blazers play the Timberwolves on Saturday night and Monday night. (Aaron Gash, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers

9 p.m. Saturday, Moda Center

TV: BSN Extra Radio: 830-AM

Game preview: The teams will play Saturday night and Monday night. ... Portland is 13-12 under coach Chauncey Billups, a former Wolf. ... Leading scorers are Anfernee Simons (23.9) and Jerami Grant (22.8). ... C Jusuf Nurkic averages 10.0 rebounds for the Blazers. ... Wolves are 40-87 all time vs. Portland, including 14-50 on the road.

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