Wolves-Celtics preview: Home losing streak at Target Center four games
The Wolves have not won at Target Center since early February. And Boston comes in as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
March 15, 2023 at 12:06AM
Wolves update: The Wolves have not won a home game since Feb. 5, a span of four games. Wolves coach Chris Finch could move into second place past Tom Thibodeau and Rick Adelman for franchise wins by a coach with 98. Flip Saunders is first with 427. ... Naz Reid was a late scratch for Monday's game because of left calf soreness. He is listed as questionable. Jaylen Nowell (left knee tendinopathy) is listed as out.
Celtics update: Boston entered Tuesday 2 ½ games back of Milwaukee for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and one game ahead of Philadelphia for the No. 2 seed. ... The Celtics are ranked fourth in offensive and defensive rating and have the No. 1 defensive rebounding rate in the league. ... Guard Jayson Tatum is sixth in the league with 30.3 points per game, a career high. Tatum is also averaging a career high in rebounds (8.9) and assists (4.8).
High-profile victims in Minnesota include Mike Conley of the Timberwolves and Twins co-owner Jim Pohlad.
