[Game] 49/82: Kings @ Timberwolves 03 FEB 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 24-24 (11-12 away) @ Minnesota Timberwolves 27-22 (12-11 home)
03 February 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota​

Game Preview:
Kings, Timberwolves Meet in Bounce-Back Mode (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass (NBC Sports California)
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 11am ET):
Kings:
Sidy Cissoko - OUT (not with team)
Zach LaVine - OUT (not with team)

Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards - QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed illness)
Naz Reid - QUESTIONABLE (finger)
Donte DiVincenzo - OUT - (toe)
Julius Randle - OUT - (groin)



Referee Assignments:
Josh Tiven (#58 - Crew Chief), John Butler (#30), Matt Boland (#18) - Forty-three years combined experience



Mister Slim Says: Y'all got it.

 

[The_Jamal]

Should be an interesting rotation tonight. Keon obviously jumps into the starting 5, but Doug has yet to really show he trusts anyone else outside of Lyles off the bench. Would love to get IJ/IC or Colby some run here and an opportunity to show something. And obviously, hopefully a big Carter run tonight

 

[Shaqfuey]

Fingers crossed for no Ant and the Kings rally to get the win.

 

[HndsmCelt]

After the distractions, let’s hope the team can step up and stay focused. Looking forward to Carter getting some more time on the court, and hopefully Isaac Jones as well. This needs to be one of those gritty games in which you win any which way you can, especially if Edwards is playing

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Deven Carter Starting?

 

[Caccia]

They did it before, and I got to see it in person! They can do it again.

Maybe iowamcnabb will be there to light the beam.

 

[funkykingston]

Deven Carter Starting?

I'd guess:

Monk
Ellis
DeRozan
Murray
Sabonis

But plenty of backup guard minutes for Carter since he's really the only bench guard tonight.

McBuckets will likely get the minutes behind DDR. Lyles likely gets most of the 4/5 backup minutes, especially if Naz Reid does play. Len probably only sees the floor if Domas is in foul trouble and they need a matchup with Gobert.

 

[NewArena]

Let’s get these good vibes back, baby!! I trust our coach and this roster, some of the most resilient group of guys i have ever rooted for.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

LIGHT. THE. BEAN.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I got 20 dollar tickets to tonight’s game!

 

[SacTownKid]

It's time to take the training wheels off of Devin. Let him go out there and play. Make mistakes, get a feel, then make up for the mistakes. This is the game to just roll the ball out and play.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I got 20 dollar tickets to tonight’s game!

How far is the drive?

 

[iowamcnabb]

How far is the drive?

a little over 3 hours

 

[Capt. Factorial]

a little over 3 hours

Dedication!

 

[Sluggah]

Shout out to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden / Walker Art Center.

 

[captain bill]

Hopefully this is a bounce-back game and we see a re-invigorated Kings team. We're 1-4 in the last five after that 10-1 stretch. Now 11-6 with Doug overall. If we win tonight it could spark a run as we have a relatively soft schedule over the 10 games following and don't see a team with a good record again until Houston on March 1st. Really looking for energy tonight more than anything.

 

[GWD]

I got 20 dollar tickets to tonight’s game!

Wow, Minnesota must be desperate selling $1 tickets. Did you rent a Greyhound bus to take your 20 friends? Three hours is going to take several cases of Minnesota suds. Or maybe a keg.
Oh...wait. Did I misunderstand?

 

[bball_nomad]

Well, In Christie I.... (I want to trust). Anyway, drama is over, let's not get under 0.500. Wolves missing plenty of good players, we better show up.

 

[SacTownKid]

Hopefully this is a bounce-back game and we see a re-invigorated Kings team. We're 1-4 in the last five after that 10-1 stretch. Now 11-6 with Doug overall. If we win tonight it could spark a run as we have a relatively soft schedule over the 10 games following and don't see a team with a good record again until Houston on March 1st. Really looking for energy tonight more than anything.

A little artificial energy is much needed after a long road trip, a couple of butt whippings, and a reality check. Some guys might be thankful they know where they staying as well.

 

[Spike]

Wow, Minnesota must be desperate selling $1 tickets. Did you rent a Greyhound bus to take your 20 friends? Three hours is going to take several cases of Minnesota suds. Or maybe a keg.
Oh...wait. Did I misunderstand?

I guess both of us misunderstood.

 

[Bibby10AZ]

Target field is one of my favorite ballparks. Go Kings! Ready for the Monk era to begin. This is your team homie

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886564697295446517

shame Randle isn’t playing so Bossman could say hi

 

[Caccia]

It looks like Crowder may get some real minutes for the first time since the last time they visited Minneapolis, in November.

Also, I wonder if Jawad Williams is the assigned coach for Malik Monk?

 

[iowamcnabb]

 

[Tetsujin]

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That’s a twenty dollar seat?!

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886574150967550422

 

[Sherds]

Looking forward to the game. Hopefully come out energised and play hard

 

[sono]

With the drama is over, now let's get back to the game.

 

[Sherds]

Will be interested to see Maliks body language throughout the game after trading his bff.

I imagine he's secretly pumped.

First time he truly had the keys handed over to him and opportunity to lead a team long term.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Lets get it!