Telfair to Start at the Point

After shootaround on Friday afternoon, Wolves head coach Randy Wittman revealed his starter at point guard.

"I'm going to start Sebastian (Telfair) tonight," he said. "Coaches' decision."

That Telfair can play defense for 94 feet to stay with the quickest of opposing guards and push the tempo offensively is very appealing to Wittman, but the Wolves will use Marko Jaric as well.

"Marko brings size and a little bit of a slower demeanor to the game," he said. "That's kind of what they are."

Allen Iverson is a tough matchup for any point guard, but Telfair stands the best chance of keeping up with the eight-time All Star. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. at Target Center.

"Opening night is a different atmosphere," concluded Wittman. "These guys are looking forward to that, and we're anticipating that the crowd will here for (us). We're excited about that."