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Wolves week ahead

November 21, 2015 at 11:52PM
Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor in action during an NBA preseason basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor in action during an NBA preseason basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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.

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"Look, that kid is good. I mean, he's really good."

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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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