Game Information
Site: MODA Center, Portland, Oregon
Time: 8:00 PM Central Time
TV: FS North, CSN Northwest
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, 620 AM
LAST SEASON:
Last season, these two teams met four times, with Minnesota winning the first one, then Portland winning the final three games. The last meeting came on February 23, when Portland beat Minnesota 108-97.
WEEKLY RECAP:
The Timberwolves last played on Friday, getting a 120-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday, the Timberwolves lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 103-86.
Portland is coming off a 112-99 loss to Memphis on Friday night. Before that, they beat the New Orleans Hornets 105-97 on Wednesday. On Monday, Portland beat Philadelphia 114-104.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Minnesota - Mo Williams
Portland- Damian Lillliard
Last season, Williams played for Portland, building a friendship with Lillard. It will be interesting to see if this friendship will affect their play tonight.
INJURY REPORT:
Minnesota - Kevin Martin (fractured right wrist), Nikola Pekovic (sprained right wrist), Ricky Rubio (sprained left ankle), and Ronny Turiaf (sore right hip) all are OUT tonight.
Portland- Damian Lillard (illness) is PROBABLE. C.J. McCollum (finger) is OUT tonight.
PREDICTION:
The Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 105-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.