Alex ConoverWeb Editorial AssociateEmail Got questions during tonight’s game? Send them to Wolves Radio via Twitter using the hash tag #WolvesRadio!Timberwolves (5-3) vs. Warriors (4-4) – 7 PM Target Center Where to Watch: Fox Sports North Where to Listen: 830 WCCO-AM
Key matchup: Dante Cunningham and Carl Landry Stephen Curry is shooting career-lows in 37 percent from the field and 33 percent from outside, and Klay Thompson is seemingly regressing from a strong rookie year with similar dips in efficiency. Landry, who has not yet started a game, is the third-leading scorer for Golden State posting 15.4 points per game on 59 percent shooting—his best rate in five seasons. With big man Andrew Bogut sidelined due to an ankle injury, Landry is also bearing much of the rebounding load; he ranks second on his team with 7.8 boards per game. He’s simply a high-impact bench player for a team whose starters are struggling to get going this year. Another important reserve forward playing Friday is Minnesota’s Dante Cunningham. On a squad that only suited up nine players in its loss against Charlotte, Cunningham has posted career-highs in points [9.1], rebounds [6.1] and minutes per game [24.3]. He and Landry are players of similar value in being crucial bench contributors for rosters that are both limited by injuries, especially in the low post. Injury Report The Timberwolves hope to have some of their injured teammates back tonight, but coach Rick Adelman said on Thursday that Nikola Pekovic (ankle), Brandon Roy ( knee) and JJ Barea (foot) would all be decisions made today. All three are listed as questionable tonight. If any of the three do not play, they will get an additional four days off after tonight’s game to recover with Minnesota not playing again until Wednesday against Denver. The Wolves could have a little extra wing help tonight, as Adelman confirmed the team has agreed to terms with Josh Howard pending a physical. The guard/forward could be ready by tonight’s game, and if so the goal could be 5-6 minutes of relief each half for Andrei Kirilenko.