Hornets-Timberwolves pregame report for 03.22.15
Hornets at Timberwolves
7 p.m., Target Center
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Timberwolves | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G, K. Walker | 17.9 | 3.7 | G, Z. LaVine | 8.0 | 2.3 | |
G, G. Henderson | 11.7 | 3.3 | G, K. Martin | 20.3 | 3.8 | |
F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 10.9 | 7.5 | F, A. Wiggins | 15.8 | 4.4 | |
F, C. Zeller | 7.6 | 5.8 | F, A. Payne | 6.3 | 5.1 | |
C, A. Jefferson | 17.2 | 8.6 | C, G. Dieng | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
Matchup to Watch
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist vs. Andrew Wiggins: Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in 2014, versus Kidd-Gilchrist, an elite perimeter defender.
Observations
▪ Wiggins and Anthony Bennett arrived in Minnesota as key pieces in the package the Timberwolves accepted from Cleveland for Kevin Love.
▪ The Timberwolves brought back their most iconic player, Kevin Garnett, in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets at the trade deadline.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets reinserted Kemba Walker into the starting lineup for Friday’s road loss to the Sacramento Kings. Mo Williams became a reserve.
▪ Cody Zeller started versus the Kings after missing about a week with a sprained right shoulder.
Did you know?
The Timberwolves have never qualified for the playoffs in a season when Garnett wasn’t on the roster.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published March 21, 2015 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Hornets-Timberwolves pregame report for 03.22.15."