7 p.m. vs. Phoenix • FSN, 830-AM
Wolves-Phoenix game preview
March 28, 2016 at 4:26AM
Preview: The Wolves had a two-game winning streak ended by Utah on Saturday. This begins a stretch in which the Wolves will play a game every other night until the end of the season. The Wolves have lost two out of three games vs. Phoenix, but that victory came by 30 points at Target Center on Jan. 17. The Suns are 5-9 in March and have lost their past two games, including a 22-point loss at Sacramento on Friday. This will be the Suns' third game in four nights.
Players to watch: Wolves G Ricky Rubio is coming off a 9-for-12, 23-point game vs. Utah. He has shot 53.1 percent over his past five games. C Karl-Anthony Towns had his eighth straight double-double and his 44th overall with 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. Utah. G Zach LaVine has hit a three-pointer in 17 straight games. He scored 28 points in two of the three games vs. Phoenix this season. Suns G Brandon Knight has averaged 17.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.0 steals vs. Minnesota this season. F P.J. Tucker had 23 points and 12 rebounds in the Suns' victory over Minnesota on March 14.
Numbers: The home team has won the past six meetings between the two teams. The starting lineup of Rubio, LaVine, Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng is 8-10 this season.
Injuries: Wolves F Dieng (hip) is probable. F Kevin Garnett and C Nikola Pekovic (foot/heel) are out. Suns F Jon Leuer (upset stomach) and C Tyson Chandler (back spasms) are questionable. G Eric Bledsoe (left knee) and F T.J. Warren (right foot) are out.
Kent Youngblood
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After trailing from the first basket to the final 69 ticks, the Timberwolves defeated a Phoenix team that lacked key players but had Devin Booker, who scored 44 points.
