The only player who has more double-double games this season than
Wolves star Al Jefferson is Magic center Dwight Howard, whose 67 in 78
games is 15 more than Jefferson’s 52.
 
Also from Zgoda: 
A few days ago, it looked as if Sebastian Telfair might play tonight
for the first time since spraining his ankle in Sacramento on March 7,
but he did not accompany the team Thursday on this two-game trip to
Orlando and Memphis.
 
 
 
Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press on Craig Smith’s injury: 
With only four games left, it might not be worth potentially aggravating his injury. He will be a restricted free agent this summer, so it’s an important offseason for him. 
 
 
 
WD/Canis Hoopus on Kevin McHale scouting at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
 
 
 
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site talks to Chris Richard and Ryan Gomes about their NCAA brackets.  
 
 
The Twins and Timberwolves also added to the prime-time competition
Wednesday night. The Twins’ 12-5 victory over the White Sox had a
strong 8.9 rating and 16 share on WFTC (Ch. 29); the woeful Wolves’
122-90 loss to New Orleans managed a minuscule 0.1 rating (1,707
households) with a 0 share.
 
 
   
Similarly, a good case can be made for Chris Kaman to be the league’s Most Improved Player. Before he got injured he was averaging nearly 16 and 12 – by far the best season of his career. The Timberwolves are trying to make a case for Al Jefferson, who has also had a monster year. But is a player who’s having a great year for a terrible team really the Most Improved? 
 
  
 
Previews of tonight’s game at Orlando:
 
 
 
T-Wolves, who are coached by former Magic assistant Randy Wittman, have
lost six in a row and have a league-worst road record of 5-33.