February 3, 2016 at L.A. Clippers
Tonight's Matchup
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The Wolves trail in the series 48-55 and are 19-33 in Los Angeles. The Clippers have won 14
straight games against Minnesota, dating back to Apr. 12, 2012. The streak ranks as their longest
active win streak against any opponent in the NBA.
Wolves Notes
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Zach LaVine is averaging 20.6 ppg in 28.6 mpg over the last four games, shooting 61.4% (43-for-70)
including a string of 19 consecutive made two-point field goals. He enters tonight’s game averaging
12.7 ppg (44.0%) overall.
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Andrew Wiggins registered 30 points and five rebounds Tuesday against the Lakers, his sixth 30+
point effort this year (10th career) and the 25th time he’s been the Wolves top scorer. He enters the
night averaging 20.6 ppg (44.5%).
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Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive month this season, KarlAnthony Towns put up 14 points and pulled down nine boards against the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday.
Towns has been Minnesota’s top-scorer in four of the last seven games (12 total). He’s averaging
21.9 ppg (65.0%), 12.0 rpg, 2.9 apg and 2.43 bpg in those seven. Towns only needs six rebounds to
reach the 500 mark.
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Ricky Rubio put up 10 points alongside 15 assists against the Lakers on Tuesday, his fourth
point/assist double-double (50th career). He’s notched double-digit assist efforts 17 times so far this
season. Rubio ranks fifth in the league in assists (8.8 apg), third in steals (2.20 spg) and second in
ast/TO ratio (3.86-to-1).
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Gorgui Dieng notched 19 points, six rebounds and five assists Tuesday vs. L.A Lakers. He’s started
the past four games, averaging 18.3 ppg (64.3%) and 10.0 rpg in 35.3 mpg.
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The Wolves rank first in the NBA in free throws made (21.0 per game) and fifth in free throw
percentage (79.0%). Three Wolves players rank in the Top 40 in FT%: Kevin Martin (ninth, 88.6%),
Karl-Anthony Towns (28th, 84.7%), Gorgui Dieng (35th, 83.5%).
Clippers Notes
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The Los Angeles Clippers hold a 32-16 record and are 17-7 at home. The Clippers have won seven
straight home games against the Timberwolves, their longest current home winning streak against a
Western Conference opponent.
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DeAndre Jordan is averaging 13.8 rebounds so far this season and has reached the 20+ rebound
mark 26 times in his career (MR: Jan. 31 vs. Chicago), the most among all Clippers since 1985-86.
He is three blocks away from 1,000 in his career.
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Chris Paul ranks fourth in the NBA in assists (9.5 apg) and sixth in steals (2.1 spg). He’s averaged
the second-most assists (10.1) and second-most steals (2.55) all-time against the Timberwolves.
Wolves Leaders
Clippers Leaders
Andrew Wiggins
20.6 ppg
Blake Griffin
23.2 ppg
Karl-Anthony Towns
9.9 rpg
DeAndre Jordan
13.8 rpg
Ricky Rubio
8.8 apg
Chris Paul
9.5 apg