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The Timberwolves open their preseason schedule tonight in Milwaukee eager to discover whether the defensive acumen they displayed in training camp translates to an unfamiliar opponent…
Al Jefferson is expected to play some tonight with a plastic brace on his leg, as he did in Saturday’s scrimmage, as he heals from a sprained knee ligament. Mike Miller is available to play; he left the scrimmage early because of a sore hamstring…
Three Wolves preseason games will be broadcast on KFAN-AM (1130): Friday’s game at Denver, Oct. 14 at Chicago and Oct. 23 against Milwaukee at Target Center. The two Target Center games — Oct. 22 against Chicago and the next night against the Bucks — will be televised on FSN.
This will be his first game with new teammates Kevin Love and Mike Miller, and Jefferson said it’s important they get some playing time together to get ready for the regular season.
“That’s the whole point of playing preseason,” he said. “That’s why I didn’t want to miss too much time. I’m glad I had a chance to rush back, get some of that training camp in and get this preseason in. So everything isn’t so new when the season starts.”
Wittman said he plans to play 8-10 players an equal number of minutes and get the other players involved in future games.
Centers Calvin Booth (back) and Jason Collins (elbow) are out, and forward Brian Cardinal (calf) isn’t expected to play.