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All Games | 5-19 | -8.2 | 8-15 | 14-10 | 98.3 | 47.0 | 43.4% | 51.5 | 108.5 | 53.7 | 49.4% | 51.1 | Road Games | 2-10 | -4 | 3-8 | 9-3 | 101.1 | 46.2 | 44.5% | 50.8 | 114.8 | 56.8 | 52.3% | 48.9 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | +0.8 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 91.4 | 42.4 | 41.5% | 55.8 | 100.8 | 49.8 | 45.8% | 52.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 98.3 | 47.0 | 37-85 | 43.4% | 4-13 | 32.4% | 20-28 | 72.9% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.4 | 49.3 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 7-22 | 34.6% | 18-24 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 101.1 | 46.2 | 37-84 | 44.5% | 5-14 | 35.5% | 21-29 | 74.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 108.5 | 53.7 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 8-22 | 38.3% | 18-23 | 78.6% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 16 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 100.2 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 45.2% | 8-22 | 35.4% | 18-24 | 74.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 114.8 | 56.8 | 45-85 | 52.3% | 9-21 | 43.0% | 16-21 | 77.0% | 49 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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All Games | 9-14 | -6.3 | 12-11 | 14-9 | 104.5 | 51.6 | 46.1% | 52.7 | 105.0 | 49.3 | 45.4% | 52.3 | Home Games | 6-8 | -5.8 | 6-8 | 9-5 | 104.6 | 53.6 | 46.6% | 52.5 | 104.3 | 48.7 | 45.0% | 51.7 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -2.7 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 105.6 | 49.8 | 46.4% | 53.8 | 101.8 | 48.0 | 44.4% | 51.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 104.5 | 51.6 | 41-88 | 46.1% | 7-23 | 32.8% | 16-21 | 75.7% | 53 | 11 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.4 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 18-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.6 | 53.6 | 41-87 | 46.6% | 8-22 | 34.3% | 16-21 | 76.3% | 52 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 105.0 | 49.3 | 40-87 | 45.4% | 8-21 | 36.9% | 18-23 | 79.0% | 52 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 99.5 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 74.8% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 104.3 | 48.7 | 39-88 | 45.0% | 7-21 | 36.3% | 18-22 | 80.1% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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11/12/2014 | *HOUSTON | 101-113 | L | 6.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 55 | 13 | 43-89 | 48.3% | 48 | 13 | 11/14/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 91-139 | L | 8 | L | 205.5 | O | 29-72 | 40.3% | 48 | 22 | 56-84 | 66.7% | 38 | 13 | 11/15/2014 | @ DALLAS | 117-131 | L | 11.5 | L | 211 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 50 | 17 | 52-94 | 55.3% | 44 | 7 | 11/19/2014 | NEW YORK | 115-99 | W | -1 | W | 202 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 47 | 14 | 34-69 | 49.3% | 45 | 22 | 11/21/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 92-121 | L | 11.5 | L | 202 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 46 | 11 | 46-84 | 54.8% | 55 | 20 | 11/22/2014 | SACRAMENTO | 101-113 | L | 9 | L | 212 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 45 | 10 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 60 | 18 | 11/26/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 86-103 | L | 1.5 | L | 206 | U | 31-81 | 38.3% | 57 | 19 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 52 | 17 | 11/28/2014 | @ LA LAKERS | 120-119 | W | 6 | W | 213.5 | O | 45-79 | 57.0% | 39 | 18 | 48-89 | 53.9% | 47 | 14 | 11/30/2014 | @ PORTLAND | 93-107 | L | 14 | T | 211.5 | U | 39-90 | 43.3% | 52 | 14 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 61 | 18 | 12/1/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 101-127 | L | 15 | L | 215.5 | O | 35-82 | 42.7% | 46 | 10 | 41-80 | 51.2% | 57 | 14 | 12/3/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 77-85 | L | -7 | L | 211.5 | U | 30-84 | 35.7% | 56 | 18 | 32-82 | 39.0% | 60 | 18 | 12/5/2014 | HOUSTON | 112-114 | L | 7 | W | 204.5 | O | 45-97 | 46.4% | 55 | 14 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 50 | 22 | 12/6/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 101-123 | L | 14 | L | 201.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 41 | 8 | 47-82 | 57.3% | 52 | 16 | 12/8/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | 86-102 | L | 14.5 | L | 214 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 62 | 19 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 54 | 17 | 12/10/2014 | PORTLAND | 90-82 | W | 10 | W | 206.5 | U | 32-81 | 39.5% | 65 | 18 | 31-80 | 38.7% | 43 | 20 | 12/12/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 92-111 | L | 8.5 | L | 205.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 40 | 15 | 45-88 | 51.1% | 60 | 17 | 12/14/2014 | LA LAKERS | 94-100 | L | 4 | L | 212.5 | U | 38-90 | 42.2% | 54 | 14 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 57 | 11 | 12/16/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 95-109 | L | 12.5 | L | 203 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 58 | 9 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 50 | 10 | 12/19/2014 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/27/2014 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/1/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/3/2015 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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11/12/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-109 | L | -7.5 | L | 197 | O | 37-83 | 44.6% | 41 | 8 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 52 | 8 | 11/14/2014 | CLEVELAND | 121-122 | L | 6 | W | 208.5 | O | 48-88 | 54.5% | 46 | 14 | 43-85 | 50.6% | 49 | 11 | 11/17/2014 | PHOENIX | 114-118 | L | 2 | L | 215.5 | O | 45-87 | 51.7% | 55 | 18 | 48-94 | 51.1% | 47 | 18 | 11/19/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 101-90 | W | -6.5 | W | 213.5 | U | 41-83 | 49.4% | 54 | 15 | 34-86 | 39.5% | 54 | 15 | 11/21/2014 | @ MEMPHIS | 100-117 | L | 6.5 | L | 200 | O | 38-88 | 43.2% | 45 | 12 | 48-91 | 52.7% | 55 | 14 | 11/23/2014 | PORTLAND | 88-94 | L | 4.5 | L | 209.5 | U | 37-95 | 38.9% | 51 | 8 | 37-86 | 43.0% | 61 | 16 | 11/28/2014 | CHICAGO | 102-109 | L | 3.5 | L | 204.5 | O | 37-92 | 40.2% | 55 | 13 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 67 | 13 | 11/30/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 89-111 | L | 7.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 48 | 15 | 41-85 | 48.2% | 53 | 14 | 12/2/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 105-109 | L | 7 | W | 211 | O | 41-84 | 48.8% | 49 | 21 | 43-82 | 52.4% | 37 | 16 | 12/3/2014 | DETROIT | 109-102 | W | -5 | W | 202 | O | 37-93 | 39.8% | 62 | 12 | 37-102 | 36.3% | 73 | 11 | 12/5/2014 | LA LAKERS | 113-96 | W | -3 | W | 219.5 | U | 46-90 | 51.1% | 68 | 16 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 44 | 12 | 12/7/2014 | WASHINGTON | 101-93 | W | 3.5 | W | 203.5 | U | 36-88 | 40.9% | 58 | 15 | 34-93 | 36.6% | 65 | 19 | 12/8/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 132-133 | L | 9 | W | 205.5 | O | 47-102 | 46.1% | 49 | 17 | 49-94 | 52.1% | 60 | 23 | 12/10/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 87-96 | L | 3 | L | 205.5 | U | 38-87 | 43.7% | 55 | 14 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 53 | 10 | 12/12/2014 | NEW YORK | 95-101 | L | -6.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 53 | 17 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 43 | 13 | 12/15/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 105-87 | W | -5 | W | 205 | U | 38-86 | 44.2% | 63 | 22 | 33-93 | 35.5% | 61 | 22 | 12/17/2014 | ORLANDO | 109-92 | W | -3.5 | W | 200 | O | 44-80 | 55.0% | 49 | 14 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 41 | 12 | 12/19/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/27/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/31/2014 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/3/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | 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. | | BOSTON: GUARDS: RAJON RONDO's name is etched on the trading block. Regardless of where he lands, his injured knee should be 100 percent healthy . . . With an improved three-point shot, AVERY BRADLEY has become a complete player. His defense guarantees minutes regardless . . . MARCUS SMART seems to be waiting in the wings for a Rondo trade. In the meantime, he'll back up both guard spots. Just like in college, he'll be brilliant at times, but inconsistent . . . Local product PHIL PRESSEY will stick around as a No. 3 point guard . . . EVAN TURNER was a disaster in Indy. He'll have a tough time making this rotation . . . MARCUS THORNTON was acquired as a trade throw-in. The Celtics don't have big plans for the remorseless gunner. FORWARDS: He's isn't a legitimate No. 1 option, but JEFF GREEN will be the go-to guy again. He hasn't been able to handle the extra defensive attention, becoming increasingly inefficient . . . He has plenty of limitations on both ends of the court, but JARED SULLINGER is a crafty scorer. He'll get close to starter minutes as the Celtics search for offense . . . BRANDON BASS will see time at the 4 and the 5. He's made a pledge to improve offensively, but more likely he'll be a defensive presence and a screen-setter . . . JAMES YOUNG missed most of the summer healing a neck injury. He's going to do some damage running the floor, but he doesn't have the skills for the half-court game in the NBA . . . GERALD WALLACE is playing out the string. CENTERS: KELLY OLYNYK has the most upside in this frontcourt. His rare mobility and skill set for a 7-footer made a difference last year. It's just a question of whether he can hold up defensively down low . . . TYLER ZELLER gives them another solid 7-footer who opposing defenses have to account for. He'll fit well in head coach Brad Stevens' system . . . JOEL ANTHONY isn't going to get off the bench. |
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*Timberwolves-Celtics Preview* ==============================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Minnesota (5-19) at Boston (9-14), 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Boston Celtics have finally cut the last remaining tether to their NBA Championship in 2008.
Rajon Rondo is gone.
Now in full-rebuild mode, the Celtics look for their third consecutive victory Friday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves, who seek their first win in Boston in almost a decade.
Rondo and forward Dwight Powell were dealt to Dallas on Thursday in exchange for Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright, two draft picks and a $12.9 million trade exception.
Boston (9-14) got a first-round pick in next year's draft and a second-rounder in 2016. The Celtics have eight first-round picks in the next four years, picking them up in trades for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce and even coach Doc Rivers as they shed the pieces of the core that earned the franchise its 17th NBA title seven seasons ago.
"We would not have won Banner 17 without Rajon and will always consider him one of our most valuable Celtics," the team's owners said in a joint statement. "We will always cherish the time he was here."
Rondo leads the NBA with 10.8 assists per contest, but his offense has steadily declined over the past two seasons from 13.7 points per game in 2012-13 to 8.3 in 2014-15.
Nelson will likely immediately slot in at point guard for the Celtics over backup Phil Pressey. The 11-year veteran averaged 7.3 points and 4.1 assists in 23 games for the Mavericks, but in a more significant role for Orlando last season, tallied 12.1 points and 7.0 assists.
Wright played about 19 minutes a game, averaging 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, while Crowder averaged 3.6 points per game for Dallas. It's unclear whether the new additions will be available Friday.
Minnesota (5-19) may soon become sellers as well, but for now remains at the bottom of the Western Conference, mired in another losing streak. The Timberwolves have lost nine of 10 and would record their third losing streak of four or more games with a defeat Friday.
Thaddeus Young scored a season-high 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting Tuesday in a 109-95 loss at Washington.
"We've been pretty resilient," coach Flip Saunders said. "We fell behind and battled back. We battled back about two, three times. They just didn't have any juice left ... Our guys are making baby steps. There's progress.
"They're just too good for us right now. We just don't have enough firepower."
Shabazz Muhammad stands as one of the few bright spots for the Timberwolves, who have allowed opponents to score 116.5 points and shoot 50.9 percent during a four-game road skid. He has averaged 18.9 points over his last seven games, shooting 50.0 percent from the field.
"He's turning into one of the crowd favorites just because, especially in Minnesota, people love guys that play hard and give everything," Saunders told Minnesota's official site. "There's not one time I've had to say to him, 'You've got to play harder.'"
He'll face a Celtics defense that has allowed just 89.5 points over its past two games. Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger each had 16 points and Brandon Bass added 18 off the bench in a 109-92 win over Orlando on Wednesday.
Boston has won eight straight at home against Minnesota since a 99-97 loss on March 6, 2005.
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