Wolves' week ahead

A look at the Wolves' upcoming schedule.

December 18, 2016 at 12:17AM
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins raises his arms after the Kings scored against the Oklahoma City during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The Kings won 116-101. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Caption (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Monday: 7 p.m. vs. Phoenix

Wednesday: 6 p.m. at Atlanta

Friday: 7 p.m. vs. Sacramento

Mon. FSN, NBA TV; Wed. FSN; Fri. FSN+

Player to watch: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento

The Kings haven't figured themselves out yet, but the man they call Boogie is playing like a first-team All-Star center. He has had a 30-point, 15-rebound game 23 times in the past five seasons, more than anybody else in the NBA over that time.

VOICES

"In the end, it didn't end great, but for most of the time it was great."

Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau after going back to Chicago on Tuesday and winning in his first game after he coached the Bulls for five seasons there.

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Jerry Zgoda

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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