Coming off a 121-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves are right back at Moda Center two days later, as the team hopes to enter the All-Star break on a high note by wrapping up its fourth straight win.
On Tuesday, the Blazers set the tone early with their frenetic pace and snappy ball movement, which was surprising. Portland ranks 24th in pace this season (98.3 rating), just two spots ahead of Minnesota. However, the Blazers are littered with fast-paced guards and a lengthy, athletic front-court capable of running their opponents to the ground and not letting the defense set up in the halfcourt.