MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES PREVIEW
Minnesota will attempt to build on their 3 game win streak after their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102 – 95; Towns: 21 pts, 10 reb / Covington: 24 pts. The Timberwolves enter this contest with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and a 8-3 mark at home. Robert Covington led the Timberwolves in scoring against their last opponent, the cavaliers. He contributed with 24 points, 1 assist, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 4 threes with 0 turnovers in 38 minutes. Covington shot 8 for 12 in the game, hitting 66.7% of his attempts from the field (4/5 from the line, 4/7 from three-point range).
The Timberwolves rank well in steals per game (#2), free throw percentage (#3) and turnovers per game (#6). Their weakest areas are field goal percentage (#27), defensive rebounds per game (#24) and assists per game (#20).
SAN ANTONIO SPURS PREVIEW
San Antonio came away with a win after beating the Chicago Bulls, 108 – 107; DeRozan: 21 points, 8 rebounds. The Spurs have a 4-6 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 4-7 in away games this season. DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high, 21 points, during their last game against the bulls. He made 9 of his 18 attempts from the field, for a 50.0% field goal percentage (3/3 from the line). In 34 minutes, DeRozan collected 21 points, 5 assists and 8 rebounds with 3 turnovers.
The Spurs rank highly on turnovers per game (#1), three point percentage (#3) and free throw percentage (#5). The team needs work on steals per game (#28), blocks per game (#28) and assists per game (#18).
