Timberwolves at Kings preview: TV channel, radio, injury report

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to pick up their second straight win when they head to Sacramento to play the Kings on Saturday.

First in the West, the Wolves have a record of 21-6 and are 9-5 on the road this season. The Wolves are coming off a 118-111 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Here's everything you need to know about Wolves at Kings on Saturday, including how to watch the game on TV and listen on the radio.

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How to watch and listen to Wolves at Kings

  • Date: Saturday, Dec. 23
  • Time: 9 PM CT
  • TV channel: Bally Sports North
  • Radio: iHeartRadio | Timberwolves app
  • Where: Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA

Taking place at Golden 1 Center, Wolves at Kings will air on Bally Sports North at 9 PM on Saturday, Dec. 23. Play-by-play announcer Michael Grady and color analyst Jim Peterson will be calling the game for Bally Sports North.

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.

Injury report

Wolves

  • Out: Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Minott, Daishen Nix, Leonard Miller & Jaylen Clark

Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Knee Soreness), Josh Minott (G League Assignment), Daishen Nix (G League Two Way), Leonard Miller (G League Assigment) and Jaylen Clark (Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab) are out.

Kings

  • Out: Alex Lex & Malik Monk

Malik Monk (Right Foot Irritation) and Alex Len is out.

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Jerseys

  • Wolves: Association Edition
  • Kings: Statement Edition

The Wolves will be wearing their white Association Edition uniforms against the Kings. Sacramento will be playing in their purple Statement Edition uniforms.

What to know about the Kings

Fourth in the West, the Kings have a record of 17-10- and are 11-4 at home this season. Sacramento will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back as they beat the Suns 120-105 on Friday.

In Minnesota's first meeting against Sacramento, the Wolves lost 124-11 at home on Nov. 24.

The Kings have the 10th best offense (116.3 offensive rating) and are ranked 21st in defense (116.2 defensive rating)

Key players for the Kings against the Wolves: De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes.

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