Wolves’ WEEK AHEAD
Monday: 7 p.m. vs. Philadelphia
Wednesday: 7 p.m. vs. Atlanta
Friday: 9 p.m. at Sacramento
All games on FSN
Player to watch: Jahlil Okafor, 76ers
Wolves fans will never quibble with their team’s decision to draft Karl-Anthony Towns No. 1 overall, but this guy — taken third by the Sixers — is an offensive wonder and pretty good, too.
VOICES
“Look, that kid is good. I mean, he’s really good.”
Orlando coach Scott Skiles after Wolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a 21-point, 12-rebound, six-block game against his team on Wednesday.
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