Timberwolves and Warriors Set for Bay Area Battle
The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Thursday night.

The Timberwolves (24-23) have put an uneven start to the season mostly behind them, and they'll enter Thursday's contest having won eight of their last 11 games. Their most recent success came Tuesday night, when they edged the Portland Trail Blazers by a 109-107 score. Anthony Edwards paced the Timberwolves with 40 points, complementing them with nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Russell supplied 22 points, four assists and two rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns generated a 17-point, 17-rebound double-double that included two assists and four blocks. Jarred Vanderbilt posted 13 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block.

The Timberwolves are likely to list Patrick Beverley (ankle) as questionable at best for Thursday's game.

The Warriors (35-13) have emerged from a recent funk in solid form, as they'll come into Thursday's game having prevailed in four of their last five games. Their most recent victory unfolded Tuesday night, when they throttled the Dallas Mavericks by a 130-92 score. Jonathan Kuminga paced the Warriors with 22 points, supplementing them with five rebounds. Stephen Curry supplied 18 points, nine boards, seven assists and one steal. Jordan Poole registered 17 points, three assists, two rebounds and one steal. Klay Thompson fought through knee soreness to post 15 points, six assists and two rebounds. Andrew Wiggins furnished 14 points, five boards, three assists and one steal. Otto Porter tallied 12 points, six rebounds and one steal.

The Warriors will likely list Andre Iguodala (hip) as questionable for Thursday's game. Draymond Green (calf) will remain out.

Thursday's game marks the third of four meetings between the teams this season. The series is split 1-1.
Posted on: 1/26/2022 8:30 AM
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