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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NBA start time
3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Timberwolves and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Spurs 85-67.
The Timberwolves came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
San Antonio Spurs @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Current Records: San Antonio 11-47, Minnesota 40-17
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Bally Sports – North
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $24.72
What to Know
The Spurs have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:00 p.m. ET on February 27th at Target Center. The Spurs might want some stickum for this match since the team gave up 20 turnovers on Sunday.
The Spurs traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother. They suffered a painful 128-109 defeat at the hands of Utah. The Spurs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 63-39.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Devin Vassell, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. He didn’t help the Spurs’ cause all that much against the Lakers on Friday but the same can’t be said for this contest.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 14.5% better than the opposition, a fact the Timberwolves proved on Saturday. They strolled past Brooklyn with points to spare, taking the game 101-86.
The Timberwolves’ success was spearheaded by the efforts of Anthony Edwards, who scored 29 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Karl-Anthony Towns, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Edwards has been hot recently, having posted 28 or more points the last four times he’s played. Less helpful for the Timberwolves was Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
San Antonio has been struggling recently as they’ve lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-47 record this season. As for Minnesota, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 40-17 record this season.
The Spurs barely slipped by the Timberwolves in their previous meeting back in January, winning 113-112. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Edwards, who shot 6-for-8 from deep and dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 assists. Now that he’s got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Spurs still be able to contain Edwards? There’s only one way to find out.
Odds
Minnesota is a big 13-point favorite against San Antonio, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 13.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 225.5 points.
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Series History
Minnesota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against San Antonio.
- Jan 27, 2024 – San Antonio 113 vs. Minnesota 112
- Dec 06, 2023 – Minnesota 102 vs. San Antonio 94
- Nov 10, 2023 – Minnesota 117 vs. San Antonio 110
- Apr 08, 2023 – Minnesota 151 vs. San Antonio 131
- Oct 30, 2022 – San Antonio 107 vs. Minnesota 98
- Oct 26, 2022 – Minnesota 134 vs. San Antonio 122
- Oct 24, 2022 – San Antonio 115 vs. Minnesota 106
- Apr 07, 2022 – Minnesota 127 vs. San Antonio 121
- Mar 14, 2022 – Minnesota 149 vs. San Antonio 139
- Nov 18, 2021 – Minnesota 115 vs. San Antonio 90
Minnesota
Driver who fatally struck bicyclist in Minneapolis may have been impaired, police say
Minneapolis police suspect a driver was under the influence when he hit and killed a bicyclist on the city’s southside early Monday morning.
Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Hiawatha Avenue and East 35th Street around 3 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Upon arrival, police found a man in his 50s suffering from apparent life-threatening injuries. Officers provided immediate medical aid, including CPR, before the man was transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where he later died.
The Minneapolis Police Department says that preliminary information indicates the driver, a 23-year-old man, had been traveling south on Hiawatha Avenue in a Ford Edge when he struck the bicyclist.
Officers arrested the driver and took him to the hospital, where police say “a search warrant for evidence collection was carried out.” Police later booked the driver into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide.
The incident is still under investigation.
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I-94 rest area in Minnesota closed until Independence Day for $2.9M improvement project
A rest area along Interstate 94 in Minnesota has been closed to trucks until about Independence Day to accommodate an almost $3 million improvement project.
The eastbound I-94 Enfield rest area between St. Cloud, Minnesota and the Twin Cities between Wright County Road 8 and Highway 25 is now closed to cars and commercial vehicles as crews resurface the entrance and exit ramps, and update nearby sidewalks.
According to KNSI, the full closure is just the first phase of the project. The rest area will reopen to passenger vehicles only the week of May 11th. During that time, the truck parking area will remain closed as crews repave the lot.
The truck parking lot will reopen the week of June 30th, right around Independence Day. During that time, the passenger vehicle area will be shut down to allow for the resurfacing of the lot. The Minnesota DOT expects the rest area to be fully open by late July. The entire project is expected to cost $2.9 million.
Drivers heading east on I-94 are encouraged to use the Big Spunk Lake rest area near Avon, or to drive a little farther out to the Elm Creek rest area.
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UCLA baseball remains perfect in Big Ten by beating Minnesota
Could a UCLA baseball team that’s perfect in Big Ten play get better?
Bruins coach John Savage thinks so, which is a frightening prospect for the rest of a seemingly overmatched conference.
While Savage’s top-ranked Bruins completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota on Sunday with a 5-2 victory at Jackie Robinson Stadium — stretching their Big Ten winning streak to 21 games — he said there’s more upside to be realized.
“Offensively, we just really couldn’t get a lot going,” Savage said after his team went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and stranded six baserunners. “We just weren’t able to put a lot together, but when that pitching and defense shows up every day, it gives yourself a chance to win, and that’s kind of what we did all three games, really.”
Those elements were so good Sunday that they overshadowed Roman Martin’s solo homer in the third inning and Will Gasparino’s two-run shot in the sixth.
Bruins left fielder Dean West made three superb catches — two leaping and one diving — and four relievers combined to give up only one run in 4 ⅔ innings. Closer Easton Hawk needed only six pitches to record a 1-2-3 ninth inning while notching his third save in as many days.
Savage credited Minnesota’s pitching after the Golden Gophers (22-17 overall, 5-13 Big Ten) held the Bruins (36-3) to an average of five runs during the series and said many of his team’s offensive struggles were situational.
“We have very, very good offensive players — some of them are in … little ruts right now, but that’s OK,” Savage said. “These guys play a lot and get a lot of at-bats; there’s a lot of ups and downs.”
When it comes to UCLA’s conference record, it’s all been up.
What it means
UCLA’s sweep is further evidence that the Bruins aren’t getting complacent because of their record.
“This culture is really solid, and these guys truly believe in one another and they’re playing for the team,” Savage said. “We’re very fortunate to have this group, and so they love playing together, so there’s no complacency and there’s no reason to because we haven’t done anything; I mean, you’re 36-3, that’s great, but at the end of the day it’s about getting better and playing your best baseball the next 75 days.”
Turning point
Spotting a dominant team an early lead is never a good idea.
That’s what happened when the Bruins struck for two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
West led off with a single to center field, took third on Roch Cholowsky’s double to left and scored on a balk. With one out, Martin hit an RBI infield single off the pitcher’s glove. UCLA was up 2-0, and the Golden Gophers could never catch up.
Did you see that?
Minnesota did not like it when Gasparino admired his home run by lingering in the batter’s box before commencing his trot around the bases.
There was consensus in both dugouts because Savage also didn’t care for it.
“I thought he probably stayed in the box a little too long for me,” Savage said. “That’s kind of not who we are, and they didn’t like that; I wouldn’t like that either, really.”
MVP
West saved multiple extra-base hits with his catches.
Which was his favorite?
“Probably the diving one,” West said. “I think that was the coolest one. I got to leave my feet and make a play on it.”
Up next
The Bruins will open a five-game stretch of nonconference games when they host Hawaii on Tuesday evening at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
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