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Minnesota Timberwolves (11-10, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-8, fifth in the Western Conference)

San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota is looking to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Timberwolves take on Golden State.

The Warriors are 10-6 in conference play. Golden State is fifth in the league averaging 15.3 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from deep. Stephen Curry leads the team averaging 4.2 makes while shooting 41.9% from 3-point range.

The Timberwolves are 8-7 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota averages 15.3 turnovers per game and is 5-3 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.7 more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Timberwolves give up. The Timberwolves average 110.9 points per game, 1.5 more than the 109.4 the Warriors allow.

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TOP PERFORMERS: Curry is averaging 22.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Warriors.

Julius Randle is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 6.7 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 108.8 points, 50.1 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 108.3 points, 43.0 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.0 points.

INJURIES: Warriors: Stephen Curry: day to day (rest), Draymond Green: day to day (calf), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl).

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Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham: day to day (ankle), Joe Ingles: day to day (soleus).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.




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East Range Police Department officer passes away

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A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.

The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.

The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”

Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.

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“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”

Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”

Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.



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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

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What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of federal immigration agents is affecting the child care industry and children, families and child care workers.



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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

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The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota’s winning streak at six games. 

Lawson Crouse scored twice and U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists for Utah.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah began the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

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U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov’s goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

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Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.

Up next

Wild: Host St. Louis on Sunday.

Mammoth: Host Chicago on Sunday.

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