Wolves' streak in danger vs. Jazz tonight

The Timberwolves have won just once since the night after Thanksgiving

January 4, 2015 at 1:56AM
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young (33) and forward Andrew Wiggins, right, battle under the boards with Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, center, in the second half during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young (33) and forward Andrew Wiggins, right, battle under the boards with Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, center, in the second half during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Yes, that Wolves' 10-game losing streak could be history after tonight's game against Utah at Target Center.

At least it better be.

The Wolves haven't won since a Dec. 10 home game against Portland, but if they're ever going to win a game, what better time than against a Jazz team that doesn't look like the same one that last played the Wolves juat four days ago in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz already was without starting shooting guard Alec Burks that night.

On Saturday, they also were starting center Enes Kanter and missing Burks' replacement, rookie Rodney Hood, as well as Hood's replacement, Patrick Christopher.

The Wolves themselves were missing veteran Chase Budinger, who was out ill, in addition to the usual injured (Ricky Rubio, Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin).

The Jazz countered by starting Rudy Gobert at center, moving Joe Ingles into the starting lineup to combat the length of Anderw Wiggins and Shabazz Muhammad and planned to play Trey Burke and rookie point guard Dante Exum together a good bit in its backcourt.

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Jerry Zgoda

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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