Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards: NBA Live Stream, Schedule, Probable Lineups, Injury Report, February 16, 2023

Minnesota Timberwolves                   

The Minnesota Timberwolves will welcome the Washington Wizards to Target Center for an NBA game on Thursday. The Timberwolves won 121-124 in their last game over the Mavericks. Kyrie Irving was trying to get Luka Doncic a shot. The All-Star guard for the Dallas Mavericks was trying to do the same for his new teammate making his home debut. Neither one of them got a shot off in the closing seconds, and the Mavs’ big comeback attempt came up short against the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

“Man. I’m still trying to emotionally recover … still so raw,” Irving said. “Oh, man. I would have liked to at least get a shot up.” Irving had the highest-scoring fourth quarter of his career, scoring 26 of his 36 points in the final 12 minutes Monday night. But he made a bad pass after stepping inside the 3-point line on the final possession after Minnesota had thrown off the timing between him and Doncic by knocking the inbound pass into the backcourt. The Timberwolves nearly blew a 26-point lead but held on to win 124-121.

After Doncic tracked down the tipped inbound pass, he passed to Irving before crossing midcourt. Irving pump-faked a 3 and passed back to Doncic, who almost immediately gave it back to him on a bounce pass before the final turnover. “Great stop. Guys wanted to play it out. Trust the defense in that moment,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “Did a really good job of kind of disrupting their play, pressuring and denying the catch. Forced it out. It became a broken play.”

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards on the other hand won 101-126 against the Blazers in their last game. Kyle Kuzma returned from an ankle sprain and scored 33 points, making six 3-pointers, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 126-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who have won three of their last four games.

“We’re making strides. I think we did a good job,” Kuzma said. “I think the biggest way — we talk about efficiency — is just the way we were playing, playing the right way, playing extra pass basketball, moving the ball around. That’s going to cause a lot of efficient nights because you’re getting quality shots.” Afterward, Kuzma posted to Twitter: “Feels good to be back hoopin.” 

Probable Lineup

Minnesota Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels, Taurean Prince, Rudy Gobert, Anthony, Mike Conley Jr.

Washington Wizards: Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porziņģis, Daniel Gafford, Bradley Beal, Monté Morris

Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert

Washington Wizards: None

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Schedule

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards will take place at Target Center on Thursday, February 16 at 8:00 PM ET.

Where to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards?

The match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards will be telecast live on Bally Sports North, Fox Sports North, NBC Sports Washington+.

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