In their first game back from the All-Star break, the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to extend their win streak to five games when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Friday.
Minnesota is coming off a 128-91 win over the Trail Blazers in Portland on Feb. 15.
The Wolves are first in the West with a record of 39-16 and are currently on a four-game win streak. Minnesota is 19-5 at home and 7-3 in their last 10 games. Leading the league in defense, the Wolves are No. 1 overall in defensive rating (108.2).
Friday's matchup with the Bucks will be the second and last game against Milwaukee this season for the Wolves. Minnesota won in Milwaukee 129-105 on Feb. 8.
Here's everything you need to know about Wolves vs. Bucks on Friday, including how to get tickets to the game, watch it on TV and listen on the radio.
Tickets & doors
- Tickets: Get Tickets
- Doors: 7:30 PM
- Halftime performance: Quad City DJ's
Doors to this 9 PM game will open at 7:30 PM. You can get tickets to the game here.
Timberwolves Alumni Pooh Richardson and Sam Mitchell will be signing autographs at Bar 205, located on the 200 Level, from 8-9 PM tonight. The Quad City DJ's will be performing at halftime.
How to watch and listen to Wolves vs. Bucks
- Date: Friday, Feb. 23
- Time: 9 PM CT
- TV channel: Bally Sports North, ESPN
- Radio: iHeartRadio | Timberwolves app
- Where: Target Center | Minneapolis, MN
Taking place at Target Center, Wolves vs. Bucks will air nationally on ESPN at 9 PM on Friday, Feb. 23. Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones and color analyst Richardson will be calling the game for ESPN.
The game will also be broadcast locally on Bally Sports North at 9 PM with play-by-play announcer Michael Grady and color analyst Jim Peterson.
You can also listen to Alan Horton, the radio voice of the Timberwolves, call the game on iHeartRadio's Timberwolves channel and the Timberwolves app. The Timberwolves' radio broadcast will start 15 minutes before tip.
Inury report
Wolves
- Out: Wendell Moore Jr., Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark
Wendell Moore Jr. (G League Assignment), Leonard Miller (G League Assignment) and Jaylen Clark (Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab) are out.
Bucks
- Probable: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton
- Out: Khris Middleton
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Knee Patellar Tendinitis) and Pat Connaughton (Left Knee Patellar Tendinitis) are probable to play. Khris Middleton (Left Ankle Sprain) is out.
Jerseys
- Wolves: Classic Edition
- Bucks: Icon Edition
The Wolves will be wearing their white Classic Edition uniforms against the Bucks. Milwaukee will be playing in their green Icon Edition uniforms.
What to know about the Bucks
Third in the East, the Bucks are 35-21 overall and 12-14 on the road this season. Milwaukee is currently on a two-game losing stream and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Milwaukee has the fifth best offense in the league (118.9 offensive rating) and are 17th overall on defense (115.9 defensive rating).
Possible rotation for the Bucks against the Wolves: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis Jr., Malik Beasley, Pat Beverley, Danilo Gallinari, AJ Green, Jae Crowder and Pat Connaughton.
