Timberwolves-Bucks game preview: Center Rudy Gobert out because of illness
The Wolves are in a slump, but to break it they have to try to beat the Central Division leaders.
December 30, 2022 at 12:21AM
7 p.m. tonight at Fiserv Forum
TV: BSN Radio: 830-AM
Game preview: The Wolves lost in New Orleans on Wednesday, falling to 16-19 with their fourth consecutive loss. ... C Rudy Gobert (illness), C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) and F Taurean Prince (shoulder) are out. ... The Bucks lead the Central Division at 22-12. ... They lost in overtime at Chicago on Wednesday, shooting 9-for-44 on three-pointers. ... F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 45 points and averages 31.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. ... G Jrue Holliday (hamstring) and G Khris Middleton (knee) missed Wednesday's game and are out again tonight. ... It's the final of two meetings between the teams this season; Milwaukee won 115-102 on Nov. 4 at Target Center.
The Wolves fell apart in the fourth quarter and have not won in Toronto in two decades.
