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2023-24 NBA Regular Season
Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday 2 March 2024
Tip-off at 01:00
The
Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to go 2-1 up against the Sacramento Kings this season when they clash at the Target Center on the morning of Saturday, March 2.
The Kings won their first encounter 124-111 in Minneapolis on November 25 before the Timberwolves ran out 110-98 victors at the Golden 1 Center one month later.
Chris Finch's team are battling it out with Oklahoma City Thunder for top spot in the Western Conference and they had an identical record of 40-17 after Minnesota beat Brooklyn Nets 101-86 on February 25.
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Anthony Edwards (29) and Karl-Anthony Towns (28) combined for 57 points against the Nets as the Timberwolves bounced back from a 112-107 defeat to Milwaukee Bucks.
"We needed a win desperately," Finch said. "Still not playing really sharp basketball, particularly on the offensive end. But defensively, we were really strong."
The Pacific Division franchise are fighting for a place in the playoffs and find themselves locked in an intense battle with Dallas Mavericks (8th), New Orleans Pelicans (6th), Phoenix Suns (5th) for the final two spots in the West.
Mike Brown's team saw a three-game winning streak come to an end with a 121-110 loss to Miami Heat on February 27 as they blew a 20-4 lead in the first quarter.
Keegan Murray scored 28 points against the Heat and De'Aaron Fox added 27, while Domantas Sabonis posted 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his 21st triple-double of the season.
"They (Miami) came here and they played well both offensively and defensively," Fox said. "We have to be better. I can't turn the ball over like I did. But it's not like they didn't come in here and make tough shots."
Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings - Head-to-head, Regular Season
Games played: 129
Timberwolves wins: 68
Kings wins: 61
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