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Jimmy Butler is back at practice with the Timberwolves, but when will he play and can he help rescue the team in time for a playoff push? We talked about that and more on this week's Timberwolves Talk podcast. Listen on startribune.com or download and subscribe on iTunes.

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It's one more game on the road for the Twins at Pittsburgh (5 p.m., FSN) before they head back to Target Field for a 10-game homestand in every kind of weather imaginable.

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"Kendall Wright had a lot of good things to say about this team, the culture and the facilities. You have to hand it to the Wilfs. They are doing a great job guiding this team towards excellence."

"morbathrmsnw" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Opening Day lineup for the Twins' Double-A team has Nick Gordon leading off, LaMonte Wade batting third, and Brent Rooker in the cleanup spot. They are three of the Twins' top dozen prospects and Rooker is going to drive in a billion runs with Wade and Gordon getting on base."

@AaronGleeman