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Timberwolves gameday: Trade will leave Sacramento shorthanded in back-to-back
The Kings, in a free fall this season, are executing a big deal in advance of Thursday's deadline.
February 8, 2022 at 12:58AM
Wolves update: They are 28-25 after a 118-105 victory over Detroit on Sunday. ... They are 12-5 since Jan 3, third best in the NBA during that span. ... C Karl-Anthony Towns had his 24th double-double of the season. ... The Wolves have a winning record (63-58) against the Kings. ... G Patrick Beverley (ankle), F Josh Okogie (quad), F Taurean Prince (ankle), C Naz Reid (knee) and G D'Angelo Russell (shin) are questionable.
Kings update: At 20-35 they are last in the Pacific Division. ... Luke Walton was fired in November and Alvin Gentry is the interim coach. ... With Thursday's NBA trade deadline looming, ESPN reported the Kings are acquiring Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday and a second-round pick from the Pacers and sending 2020 first-round pick Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson back to Indiana in a deal that will disrupt Sacramento this week ... Leading scorer De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has missed the past eight games. ... Tenth overall pick Davion Mitchell, who led Baylor to the NCAA title, averages 10.1 points.
The Wolves are coming off back-to-back losses in Portland and are on a three-game losing streak.
