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The Timberwolves, at 24-14, are on pace to finish the season with 52 victories. That would be the second most in franchise history behind the 2003-04 team that won 58 games. Nine different times in franchise history, by the way, the Wolves failed to win 24 games in a full 82-game season.

WATCH THIS

The Gophers men's basketball team hosts Illinois in what feels like the Big Ten opener but really is the third conference game of the year for Minnesota (8 p.m., BTN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"It's fun to watch the young guys expand their games from scoring only to other areas. KAT with 6 blocks against Indy. Andrew with 9 boards tonight. Their ability to grow into all around players will determine how good this team can be."

"abemntocal" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Which is the better superstar unit, '98 offense or '17 defense? Which is the better complementary unit, '98 defense or '17 offense?"

@josh_henig