8 p.m. vs. Brooklyn • Target Center • FSN, 830-AM
Preview: The Wolves had their second three-game winning streak in the month of January ended by Indiana on Thursday. They will look to start another one against the NBA's worst team. The Nets are 9-37 after losing 124-116 at Cleveland on Friday. Brooklyn has lost four straight and 15 of 16. The Nets are last in points allowed (114.7). One of Brooklyn's rare victories came against the Wolves, 119-110, in Brooklyn on Nov. 8.
Players to watch: Wolves C Karl-Anthony Towns is coming off a 33-point, 10-rebound, four-assist night vs. Indiana. F/G Andrew Wiggins has averaged 25.8 points in his past four games. PG Ricky Rubio has 10 or more assists in seven of his past eight games. Nets C Brook Lopez has averaged 24 points in his past five games. He rested Friday. He had 33 points and a career-high seven three-pointers vs. Miami on Wednesday.
Injuries: Nets G Jeremy Lin (hamstring) is out; G Joe Harris (ankle) is questionable.
Kent Youngblood
