Wolves' week ahead

February 19, 2017 at 12:42AM
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes controls the inbound pass next to Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Caption (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Wolves' WEEK AHEAD

Friday: 7 p.m. vs. Dallas

Saturday: 8 p.m. at Houston

Fri. ESPN/FSN, Sat. FSN

Player to watch: Harrison Barnes, Dallas

Once just a piece of the puzzle with the Warriors, he has become the featured scorer — averaging a career-high 20.1 points while playing nearly 36 minutes a game — on a Mavericks team that has reversed course by winning eight of the past 12 games.

VOICES

"He's a nemesis, but he has been a nemesis for a lot of people."

Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau, asked how much effort he has spent throughout his career scheming to stop LeBron James.

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