Why The Wizards Should Have Their Way Vs. Timberwolves Tonight
The Wizards are steadily trying to get back to playing .500 basketball again. The inconsistencies of the lineup due to injuries have been a huge hurdle for them. Tonight, they are fully healthy and will have everyone available as this is the last game before the NBA Allstar Break. The Wizards are hoping to exploit different mismatches in this game vs. the Timberwolves as well as come out completely healthy moving forward past the All Star break. Meanwhile, on the other side, the Timberwolves are still working on health as they are missing Karl Anthony-Towns still after he suffered an injury in Washington in their previous matchup.
How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Minnesota Timberwolves today:
Game Date: February 16, 2023
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
TV: NBC Sports Washington, NBA League Pass
Stream: FuboTV
From: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Injury Report
Here is the Injury Report & Projected Starters for both teams heading into tonight’s game. Projected Starters are subject to change and could be a game-time decision.
For the Wizards, they have a clean bill of health heading into tonight’s game. For the Wolves, Kyle Anderson (Back) & Rudy Gobert (Groin) are questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Wizards. Karl-Anthony Towns is out with a calf injury which suffered the last time Washington and Minnesota faced off in November of 2022.
Washington Wizards:
No Injuries to Report
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Karl-Anthony Towns-OUT (Calf)
Rudy Gobert-Questionable (Groin)
Kyle Anderson-Questionable (Back)
Projected Starting Lineup
Washington Wizards:
Guards: Bradley Beal, Monte Morris
Forwards: Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma
Center: Daniel Gafford
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Guards: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards
Forwards: Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson (GTD)
Center: Rudy Gobert (GTD)
The Bottom Line
The Timberwolves have been without Karl-Anthony Towns for quite sometime now. Life without him hasn’t been pleasant for this team. They have leaned on Anthony Edwards offensively and now they have gotten older at point guard and have taken a step back defensively with Mike Conley’s arrival. Rudy Gobert is questionable for this game as he is dealing with a groin injury. The Wizards should have their way offensively. Look for them to attack those guards on the perimeter and get to the basket especially if Rudy Gobert is unable to play. The Wizards will have every tool at their disposal as they are completely healthy for the first time in a long time. Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis should have a big night and allow Bradley Beal to seal the deal in this game.
