The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team's 2008 preseason schedule. The Wolves will play eight preseason games, with two home games slated for Target Center. The Wolves will also host two U.S. Bank Classic games in Billings, Mont., and Bismarck, N.D.

The Timberwolves tip off their exhibition schedule on Monday, Oct. 6 vs. the Bucks at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The team will then head to Billings, Mont., on Oct. 8 to host Oklahoma City in the first of two U.S. Bank Classic games, with the second coming against the Denver Nuggets in Bismarck, N.D., on Oct. 19. In between, Minnesota will play road preseason games at Denver (Oct. 10), Chicago (Oct. 14) and Toronto (Oct. 16).

The Timberwolves wrap up their exhibition schedule by playing the final two games at Target Center (Oct. 22 vs. Chicago and Oct. 23 vs. Milwaukee). Both Target Center games start at 7 p.m.

Individual tickets for the two Target Center preseason games will go on sale at a later date. The Timberwolves open their 20th NBA regular season in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, Oct. 29 against the Sacramento Kings at Target Center (7 p.m.).