Wolves' week ahead
Monday: 7 p.m. vs. Denver (FSN)
Wednesday: 8:30 p.m. vs. Phoenix (ESPN)
Friday: 7:30 p.m. at Milwaukee (FSN)
Saturday: 7 p.m. vs. San Antonio (FSN)
Player to watch: Eric Bledsoe, Suns
The Wolves showed some interest last summer in the restricted free agent who eventually signed a five-year, $70 million contract to stay in Phoenix. Remember that now both when the Suns come to town for a late 8:30 p.m. ESPN game and in the future.
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« I'm walking like redd foxx. »
Wolves rookie Zach LaVine referring to the late comedian and showing a cultural awareness beyond his 19 years after he limped away from treatment on his sore legs last week.
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