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The Timberwolves will take on conference opponent San Antonio. Sunday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.
Minnesota is weighing a tough call as reports suggest the Timberwolves are open to trading rookie guard amid win-now pressure.
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 for their fourth consecutive victory.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, the Cavaliers traveled up to the Target Center for a crossover conference matchup. While attempting to sport a new starting lineup, the Cavaliers showed that certain players' roles shouldn't be changed that drastically.
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Takeaways: Timberwolves defense disappears and so does winning streak in 144-132 loss to Cavaliers
But unlike Thursday when the Wolves took control in the third, Cleveland wrestled the game from the Wolves out of the half. The Wolves’ ball movement on offense stagnated and the Cavaliers got Rudy Gobert in foul trouble. The Wolves had 11 made field goals in the third quarter but just three assists.
Two nights after a tough loss in Minnesota, Cleveland treated the game at Rocket Arena like Game 2 of a playoff series. The Cavs walk away satisfied. They responded to adversity, overcame a blazing Timberwolves offense on the way to a 146-134 victory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.