Wolves-San Antonio game preview

March 15, 2015 at 1:07AM

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6 p.m. at SAN ANTONIO • FSN, 830-AM

Preview: Wolves guard Ricky Rubio left Friday's loss at Oklahoma City early in the second half because of a sore ankle and didn't play again. He walked on it without a limp after the game. … The Spurs are going for the series sweep. … Wolves forward Kevin Garnett missed the past three games, but don't expect him to play, not with a home game Monday against Brooklyn, which traded him to the Wolves.

Players to watch: Just how enduring is Spurs 38-year-old forward Tim Duncan? He made a basket in each of his first 1,310 NBA games before failing to do so for the first time in a victory over Chicago a week ago. … Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili have won 718 games together, just 11 away from tying Boston's Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish for most career victories by three teammates.

Injuries: Wolves G Rubio (ankle) is listed as probable. C Nikola Pekovic (sore ankle) and PF Garnett (knee/rest) are listed as questionable. F Anthony Bennett (sprained ankle), F Shabazz Muhammad (finger surgery) and F Robbie Hummel (fractured hand) are out. The Spurs report no injuries

JERRY ZGODA

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