Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves have just five games left in the season, beginning Wednesday night at Portland (9 PM, AM 1390).

Zach LaVine had 21 points with six assists and five rebounds and Andrew Wiggins added 17 points for Minnesota in the loss. The Jazz were led by Gordon Hayward with 22 points.

The New Orleans Pelicans started strong and finished stronger in a 110-88 win over the Timberwolves in New Orleans Sunday. The Wolves fall to 16-57 with the loss.

Zach LaVine led the Wolves with 27 points on 7-19 shooting, while Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points with seven rebounds. Minnesota returns home Wednesday night to host the Lakers at Target Center (7 PM, WJON).

Minnesota is now 14-51 on the season and are back in action Monday night against Brooklyn at Target Center. The game can be heard on AM 1240 WJON beginning at 6:30 PM.

Minnesota falls to 14-49 on the season and will head to Okalahoma City on Friday to take on the Thunder.

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-76 Monday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Wolves shot just 37% from the floor in the losing effort.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Washington Wizards 97-77 Wednesday night at Target Center. The Wolves used a stifling defense to slow down the Wizards and improve to 13-43 on the season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves stayed with the Houston Rockets throughout Monday's game until fading down the stretch in a 113-102 loss. The Rockets finished the game on a 14-2 run.

According to an ESPN report, the Minnesota Timberwolves are in discussions with the Brooklyn Nets regarding a trade that would bring former Timberwolf Kevin Garnett back to Minnesota.