The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided their first losing streak of the season after dropping a depleted Los Angeles Lakers team. The Timberwolves head to Sacramento to take on the Kings and their prolific offense. Karl-Anthony Towns will miss the game for the Wolves with left knee soreness, but according to our friend Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Towns’ first absence of the season is merely precautionary and shouldn’t be long-term by any means. Meanwhile, Sacramento will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, as they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.