Wolves Hit The Road Against Golden State

One thing is for sure; the Oracle Arena crowd will witness one team snapping a losing streak on Tuesday night. The Wolves hit the road for their fourth road game in the last five contests. A 1-5 record to start the season is a combination of heartbreaking losses and a young team in search of an identity.

After an opening night victory against Sacramento, the team is in the midst of a five-game losing skid. On Saturday night, Minnesota fell to the Trail Blazers in the final seconds of the game as Brandon Roy nailed a fadeaway jumper to seal the win for Portland. Al Jefferson finished with 27 points while Mike Miller added 14 points and six assists.

The Timberwolves will face another west coast opponent against the Warriors as Golden State looks to break a three game losing streak. With injuries to newly acquired forward, Corey Maggette and forward Al Harrington, the Warriors have struggled to start the year with a 2-5 record. However, both players are probable for the game. Stephen Jackson has carried the offensive load for Golden State by averaging 22.3 points per game on a team that is scoring 106 points at home. The Warriors are typically a strong home team but have only compiled a 1-2 mark this year.

Al Jefferson has provided consistent production from the low-post by averaging 21.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Jefferson will battle an up and coming center against Andris Biedrins, who has more than doubled his scoring output this year. Biedrins averages a double-double and is a key component to the Warriors offense. CJ Watson and Kelenna Azubuike are the featured backcourt for Golden State as the two young players will start opposite of Sebastian Telfair and Mike Miller. Kevin Love will look to bounce back after a rough game against Portland where he scored only two points in the loss.

Tuesday's game will be broadcast on KSTC-TV Channel 45 with Tom Hanneman and Jim Petersen calling the action, and on KFAN-AM 1130 with Alan Horton and Kevin Lynch.