Wolves-Washington gameday preview

Minnesota has won seven of its past eight games and is above .500 as it arrives in the nation's capital.

December 1, 2021 at 12:48PM
Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Bradley Beal drives the scoring for the Washington Wizards, averaging 22.9 points per game. (Darren Abate, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

6 p.m. at Washington • BSN, 830-AM

Wolves update: The Wolves (11-10) have won seven of their past eight games, including Monday's 100-98 victory at home against the Indiana Pacers. They lead the NBA in three-pointers attempted, averaging 42.5 per game, and rank fourth for made threes at 14.1. Overall they are prolific shooters, standing fourth in field goals attempted per game at 92.2. G Anthony Edwards, F Jaden McDaniels and F Jarred Vanderbilt were listed as questionable because of flu-like symptoms, the same issue that kept McDaniels and Vanderbilt out Monday. G Pat Beverley (groin) is out.

Wizards update: The Wizards (13-8) are coming off Monday's 116-99 road loss at San Antonio. Guard Bradley Beal leads the team in scoring at 22.9 points per game. Forward/center Daniel Gafford ranks fifth in the league in blocked shots at two per game, and teammate Montrezl Harrell has the NBA's fifth-best field goal percentage at 64.1. C Thomas Bryant (knee) is out.

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