Pau Gasol and Ricky Rubio of Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Minnesota Timberwolves players are off to strong starts as their respective national teams gear up for the Tokyo Olympics.
Over the weekend, Josh Okogie’s Nigerian national team upset Team U.S.A. while Ricky Rubio again led Spain in scoring in another exhibition victory. They are two of several individuals with Wolves ties who are playing prominent roles in the Summer Olympics this year.
Minnesota Timberwolves wing Josh Okogie helps Nigeria beat United States
The story from the weekend was Team U.