Timberwolves gameday: Second of back-to-back is in Toronto
The Raptors, NBA champions in 2019, didn't make waves at the trade deadline and are in a play-in spot.
March 18, 2023 at 3:55AM
Preview: The Raptors (34-36) are ninth in the East, play-in position with three weeks remaining. The 2019 NBA champions seemed poised to make noise at the trade deadline, but made only one deal, re-acquiring 7-1 C Jakob Poeltl from the Spurs. ... The Timberwolves won the first meeting 128-126 at Target Center on Jan. 19, with the since-traded D'Angelo Russell scoring 25 points.. The Wolves are 0-6 at home vs. Eastern Conference teams since. .... Toronto's leading scorers are All-Star F Pascal Siakam (24.2 points) and G Fred VanVleet (19.4).
Chicago, which could be without Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, has beaten the Wolves in their past five meetings at United Center.
