The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to game action for the first time in 277 days as they took on the Memphis Grizzlies in their 2020 preseason opener on Saturday night. Though it was a welcome return to the hardwood, with nine months since Minnesota’s last game, the on-court absence combined with several new roster additions brought an expected amount of rust. Memphis held off a Timberwolves comeback effort 107-105, with Minnesota totaling 22 turnovers for 24 Grizzlies points.
“It went kind of as expected…I wish we did some things better, but I bet Memphis feels the same way,” said Head Coach Ryan Saunders.