Gameday preview: Cleveland at Wolves
November 13, 2013 at 6:42AM
vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m., TV: FSN Radio: 830-AM
Preview: Having split two games in Los Angeles, the Wolves come home hoping to avenge a one-point loss in Cleveland on Nov. 4. Cleveland has lost thee of four games since that victory and are 0-5 on the road.
Players to watch: Wolves F Kevin Love is averaging 26.4 points, 15 rebounds and five assists through eight games. Only three players have averaged 25/15/5 over a whole season – Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Karem Abdul-Jabbar. SG Kevin Martin scored his 10,000th career points late in Monday's game. Cavs G Kyrie Irving has averaged 23.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists over his last four games. F Tristan Thomas has had back-to-back double-doubles.
Injuries: Wolves F Chase Budinger (knee surgery) and C Ronny Turiaf (elbow) are out. Cavs G Carrick Felix(sports hernia) is out.
Kent Youngblood
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