The final time the Timberwolves confronted the Clippers – a 108-80 victory – they confronted a beginning 5 of Kris Dunn, Amir Coffey, James Harden, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ivica Zubac. It’ll be a bit totally different Monday night time in Minneapolis with Kawhi Leonard again on the courtroom.
Leonard made his season debut Saturday in 19 minutes in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks. He completed with 13 factors on 4-of-11 capturing, together with three of 5 3-point makes an attempt.
The Clippers have been additionally with out Norman Powell within the earlier recreation in opposition to Minnesota. He has since returned and will likely be within the anticipated beginning lineup Monday night time alongside Leonard, Harden, Dunn and Zubac.
This model of the Clippers is greater, deeper and presents a significantly better 3-point capturing group. Harden is without doubt one of the finest 3-point shooters in NBA historical past, Leonard can knock them down and Powell is making over 43% of his 3s for a second straight season.
It is one other large recreation for the Wolves (17-17), who’re attempting to finish a three-game shedding streak. The Clippers (20-15) are one among 9 Western Convention groups the Wolves are chasing.
As disappointing as Minnesota has been this season, they’re solely three video games behind Denver for the No. 4 seed and we’ve not even reached the midway level of the common season.
Tip-off contained in the Goal Middle is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT.
