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| All Games | 33-24 | -2.5 | 24-31 | 27-29 | 99.4 | 50.0 | 47.1% | 52.2 | 98.3 | 48.2 | 43.9% | 49.1 | | Road Games | 13-14 | -1 | 11-16 | 13-13 | 96.7 | 49.0 | 46.8% | 50.6 | 100.6 | 51.5 | 45.4% | 48.7 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3.2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 94.8 | 48.8 | 45.9% | 55.0 | 104.4 | 50.0 | 44.9% | 46.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 99.4 | 50.0 | 39-82 | 47.1% | 6-16 | 36.6% | 16-22 | 74.4% | 52 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 96.7 | 49.0 | 38-81 | 46.8% | 6-16 | 34.6% | 15-21 | 71.7% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.3 | 48.2 | 36-83 | 43.9% | 8-22 | 35.3% | 18-24 | 75.2% | 49 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.5 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-23 | 34.9% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.6 | 51.5 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 8-22 | 38.0% | 18-23 | 77.0% | 49 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
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| All Games | 12-43 | -10.1 | 23-30 | 30-25 | 97.9 | 47.3 | 43.5% | 51.1 | 106.3 | 53.5 | 48.9% | 50.5 | | Home Games | 7-20 | -8.6 | 10-16 | 14-13 | 96.4 | 46.9 | 43.0% | 51.1 | 102.7 | 51.3 | 48.0% | 50.8 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +0.8 | 2-2 | 4-1 | 104.2 | 53.6 | 42.6% | 59.2 | 106.8 | 52.4 | 45.7% | 50.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 97.9 | 47.3 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 5-15 | 33.6% | 19-25 | 76.1% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.7 | 37-84 | 44.6% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.4 | 46.9 | 37-85 | 43.0% | 5-14 | 31.7% | 19-25 | 75.8% | 51 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 106.3 | 53.5 | 41-84 | 48.9% | 8-22 | 36.9% | 16-21 | 76.4% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.5 | 50.2 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 102.7 | 51.3 | 40-82 | 48.0% | 7-21 | 34.9% | 16-21 | 77.4% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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| 1/16/2015 | BROOKLYN | 80-102 | L | -9 | L | 191 | U | 31-73 | 42.5% | 45 | 19 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 50 | 10 | | 1/17/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 99-90 | W | -6 | W | 189.5 | U | 40-77 | 51.9% | 56 | 13 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 44 | 10 | | 1/19/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 111-76 | W | -13.5 | W | 192.5 | U | 45-81 | 55.6% | 68 | 22 | 28-85 | 32.9% | 38 | 16 | | 1/21/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 103-105 | L | 0 | L | 207.5 | O | 38-100 | 38.0% | 71 | 9 | 40-102 | 39.2% | 63 | 10 | | 1/24/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 96-103 | L | -3.5 | L | 195 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 46 | 12 | 35-87 | 40.2% | 51 | 12 | | 1/25/2015 | @ DENVER | 117-115 | W | -3.5 | L | 203.5 | O | 48-90 | 53.3% | 60 | 17 | 41-101 | 40.6% | 55 | 9 | | 1/27/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 98-92 | W | -8.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 38-78 | 48.7% | 60 | 16 | 37-87 | 42.5% | 42 | 11 | | 1/28/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 98-106 | L | 6 | L | 210.5 | U | 37-88 | 42.0% | 58 | 13 | 40-88 | 45.5% | 51 | 9 | | 1/31/2015 | TORONTO | 116-120 | L | -5 | L | 204 | O | 37-79 | 46.8% | 52 | 22 | 44-88 | 50.0% | 52 | 13 | | 2/2/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 88-92 | L | -7.5 | L | 186.5 | U | 33-81 | 40.7% | 48 | 12 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 50 | 11 | | 2/4/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 96-105 | L | 6 | L | 196 | O | 34-77 | 44.2% | 46 | 12 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 54 | 14 | | 2/5/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 87-94 | L | -2 | L | 187 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 43 | 12 | 33-76 | 43.4% | 59 | 14 | | 2/7/2015 | BROOKLYN | 114-77 | W | -6.5 | W | 192 | U | 44-87 | 50.6% | 62 | 14 | 26-77 | 33.8% | 48 | 15 | | 2/9/2015 | ORLANDO | 96-80 | W | -10.5 | W | 194.5 | U | 33-77 | 42.9% | 65 | 20 | 33-83 | 39.8% | 38 | 11 | | 2/11/2015 | @ TORONTO | 93-95 | L | 4.5 | W | 195.5 | U | 39-85 | 45.9% | 60 | 16 | 31-76 | 40.8% | 41 | 13 | | 2/20/2015 | CLEVELAND | 89-127 | L | 3 | L | 198 | O | 38-86 | 44.2% | 47 | 17 | 46-90 | 51.1% | 56 | 10 | | 2/22/2015 | @ DETROIT | 89-106 | L | -2 | L | 195 | P | 37-85 | 43.5% | 49 | 12 | 37-89 | 41.6% | 62 | 12 | | 2/24/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 107-114 | L | 7 | T | 204.5 | O | 42-79 | 53.2% | 54 | 26 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 36 | 9 | | 2/25/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/28/2015 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/3/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/16/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 99-110 | L | 14 | W | 216.5 | U | 42-91 | 46.2% | 46 | 10 | 48-87 | 55.2% | 49 | 16 | | 1/17/2015 | @ DENVER | 113-105 | W | 11.5 | W | 212 | O | 43-80 | 53.7% | 50 | 15 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 46 | 10 | | 1/19/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 80-105 | L | 6.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 29-80 | 36.2% | 49 | 16 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 61 | 10 | | 1/21/2015 | DALLAS | 75-98 | L | 9.5 | L | 214 | U | 31-89 | 34.8% | 55 | 10 | 39-76 | 51.3% | 49 | 10 | | 1/23/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 84-92 | L | 6.5 | L | 196 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 53 | 13 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 46 | 13 | | 1/25/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 100-112 | L | 17.5 | W | 200.5 | O | 37-71 | 52.1% | 43 | 13 | 45-80 | 56.2% | 37 | 10 | | 1/26/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 84-92 | L | 13 | W | 206.5 | U | 29-85 | 34.1% | 61 | 13 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 61 | 15 | | 1/28/2015 | BOSTON | 110-98 | W | 4 | W | 199 | O | 38-77 | 49.4% | 52 | 11 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 42 | 13 | | 1/30/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 94-103 | L | -4 | L | 193 | O | 34-76 | 44.7% | 47 | 21 | 37-74 | 50.0% | 40 | 14 | | 1/31/2015 | CLEVELAND | 90-106 | L | 11 | L | 204 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 43 | 12 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 62 | 13 | | 2/2/2015 | @ DALLAS | 94-100 | L | 10 | W | 209.5 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 52 | 15 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 50 | 15 | | 2/4/2015 | MIAMI | 102-101 | W | -2 | L | 188.5 | O | 37-72 | 51.4% | 36 | 14 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 53 | 18 | | 2/6/2015 | MEMPHIS | 90-89 | W | 9 | W | 198 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 49 | 16 | 36-69 | 52.2% | 37 | 18 | | 2/8/2015 | @ DETROIT | 112-101 | W | 8 | W | 203.5 | O | 39-76 | 51.3% | 51 | 15 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 38 | 15 | | 2/9/2015 | ATLANTA | 105-117 | L | 6.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 42-93 | 45.2% | 56 | 16 | 44-86 | 51.2% | 44 | 10 | | 2/11/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 91-94 | L | 9 | W | 217.5 | U | 33-86 | 38.4% | 59 | 12 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 53 | 15 | | 2/20/2015 | PHOENIX | 111-109 | W | -2 | T | 207 | O | 40-86 | 46.5% | 60 | 14 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 55 | 13 | | 2/23/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 102-113 | L | 8 | L | 213.5 | O | 31-93 | 33.3% | 70 | 20 | 39-94 | 41.5% | 62 | 16 | | 2/25/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/28/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/2/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | WASHINGTON: GUARDS: JOHN WALL has improved tremendously over the past two seasons. His physical skills are off the chart, and now he's significantly cut back on head-scratching mistakes . . . It appears that BRADLEY BEAL is becoming the perfect running mate for Wall in the short and the long term. He continues to develop off-the-dribble skills to go along with his shooting. His broken wrist is expected to fully heal by late November . . . ANDRE MILLER is in more of a mentor role in Washington. He's 38 and averaged less than 17 minutes per night last season . . . GLEN RICE JR. tore up Summer League, but it's unlikely the gunner will become an efficient scorer . . . GARRETT TEMPLE gives them a defense-first option off the bench, but his playing time will be minimal again. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE takes Trevor Ariza's spot at the 3. He'll have much more space to work in, not that he's ever needed it . . . The Wizards will likely play it safe with NENE HILARIO's minutes during the regular season again. They'll need him fresh for the playoffs, and they have enough frontcourt depth to do it . . . Back surgery is going to keep MARTELL WEBSTER out for a huge chunk of the season. He's a question mark even after he returns . . . After a lost rookie season, OTTO PORTER should be able to break into this rotation, especially with Webster out . . . KRIS HUMPHRIES will provide some rebounding and energy behind Nen' . . . It's incredible that DREW GOODEN is still employed. CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT made beautiful pick-and-roll music with Wall last year. There's no reason that shouldn't continue. Gortat is a fringe All-Star . . . DeJUAN BLAIR can mix it up for 20 minutes per night, especially against smaller 5's. | | MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO is a fine ball-handler and creative passer, but it would be nice if he knocked down some shots . . . The Wolves are still trying to move KEVIN MARTIN's contract. He has devolved into more of a spot-up shooter . . . ANDREW WIGGINS should immediately contribute for this team. He'll be an elite defender, sooner rather than later, and should be able to produce points as well . . . Shoot-first combo guard MO WILLIAMS will head up the second unit . . . J.J. BAREA is also likely to be moved. He can still do the Mighty Mouse, sixth-man thing . . . On paper, CHASE BUDINGER is a great fit alongside Rubio due to his shooting and movement off the ball. He has to stay healthy though . . . Head coach Flip Saunders is high on ZACH LaVINE, a pure athlete who didn't do much of anything as a freshman at UCLA. FORWARDS: THADDEUS YOUNG is now the best player in this Timberwolves frontcourt. He'll lead the team in scoring and eats up rebounds as well . . . ANTHONY BENNETT should play some significant minutes with this team. He's a good scorer and will try to prove that he was just not ready to come into a bad situation last season . . . COREY BREWER has established himself as a solid defender on the wing who can knock down some threes and run the floor well . . . GLENN ROBINSON III should earn immediate minutes due to his defense . . . SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD gets new life with a new coaching regime coming in. He could be a crafty second-unit scorer . . . RONNY TURIAF is a big body who can protect the rim. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a big part of this offense without needing plays designed for him. He's arguably the top offensive rebounder in the NBA . . . GORGUI DIENG impressed late last season and should be ready for a bigger role. He and Pekovic might be in a timeshare by the season's second half. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Wizards-Timberwolves Preview* ==============================
Washington (33-24) at Minnesota (12-43), 8:00 p.m. EDT
Kevin Garnett will be back in a Timberwolves uniform Wednesday night for the first time in nearly eight years, and Minnesota will try to take advantage of a slumping Washington Wizards team to welcome him back with a victory.
Garnett never wanted to leave Minnesota when the Timberwolves (12-43) traded him to Boston, and never wanted to jump from a sinking Celtics ship before Paul Pierce convinced him to follow him to Brooklyn two years ago.
And he sure didn't feel great about uprooting his family in the middle of a season when the prospects first arose to return to his beloved `Sota last week.
Sitting at his Malibu home over the All-Star break, the only true superstar in Wolves history thought long and hard about what that move would mean. He thought about mentoring Ricky Rubio and Andrew Wiggins.
He thought about going back to the state where he was drafted and where he met his wife, setting down roots and one day following stars such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson into ownership. He thought about restoring a relationship with a franchise that was tattered when he was traded.
He was born in South Carolina, became a high school sensation in the Chicago area and a champion in Boston.
But for him, Minnesota will always be home. And in the end, that lure and the possibility of a much greater role down the road proved too great to resist.
"It's perfect," Garnett said on Tuesday at a re-introductory news conference that came five days after he was acquired from Brooklyn in a trade. "If you have a story, this is a fairy tale. This is a perfect ending to it. This is how you want to do it."
He spent 12 years in Minnesota, growing from a skinny, 19-year-old rookie into a two-way force and one of the best power forwards in league history.
He made 10 All-Star teams, was the MVP in 2004 and led the Wolves to the only eight playoff appearances in franchise history, including a stirring run to the Western Conference finals in his MVP season.
"He's our history. He's it. He is the face of the franchise," said Sam Mitchell, a former teammate and now an assistant coach on the team.
"So to bring him back and these guys get to experience and be around him and learn from him and say, 'I spent time with Kevin Garnett' it's going to enhance their growth by leaps and bounds."
Garnett practiced with the Timberwolves for the first time on Tuesday, and he wasted little time making his presence felt in front of his new teammates.
He surprised the 19-year-old Wiggins by getting to the gym at 9:30 a.m., then barked at big man Nikola Pekovic during practice to set an early tone of intensity.
"He yelled at Pek twice already when I think nobody in his career yell at him to run back on defense, so that's good," Rubio said. "Everybody listens and everybody respect him. He's doing everything it takes to get better."
The Wizards (33-24) have dropped 9 of 11, falling to fifth in the Eastern Conference. They committed a season-high 26 turnovers in a 114-107 home defeat to Golden State on Tuesday, their most since being charged with 27 in a 111-76 loss at Portland on March 22, 2011.
Coach Randy Wittman was encouraged after losses to Cleveland and Detroit by a combined 55 points, however.
"Our effort was great," Wittman said. "We play the way we play tonight, we take care of the ball better, we'll get back to winning games."
Pierce, who won a championship with Garnett in Boston in 2008, left late after banging knees with an opposing player but is expected to play. Bradley Beal missed his seventh straight game due to a stress reaction in his right leg.
John Wall had 21 points and a career high-matching 17 assists in a 109-95 home win on Dec. 16, though the Wizards have dropped four straight and 11 of 13 in Minnesota.
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