Everyone knew the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to fall on some hard times after the team traded away Kevin Love. After all, if the T’Wolves weren’t a playoff team with a superstar in their grasp, how could they be expected to get even better without one? Whether or not they could have been may forever be a mystery, as the Wolves were ravaged by injuries early on due to Nikola Pekovic, Kevin Martin and Ricky Rubio all missing massive chunks of time.
All three of their big name players are back, which could give way to a positive shift in Minnesota. It also could return ridiculous value for Timberwolves tickets on Razorgator.com, which have sunk all the way down to just $104.52 on average. With star rookie Andrew Wiggins and a healthy core ready to make up for lost time, the T’Wolves could be back on the rise in the second half of the year. To see just how much value is to be had for Minnesota fans, let’s break down Minnesota’s cheapest and most expensive games for February:
Most Expensive – 2/28/2015 vs. Memphis Grizzlies | Avg: $67.50 | Get-in: $9
Minnesota may not have a great record, but they’re finally healthy enough to attempt to compete with some of the best teams in the league. That may not make them favorites over the Grizz, but fans don’t have to pay much for this February 28th date, as Memphis Grizzlies tickets are under $70 on average and fans can hit the cheap seats for under $10.
Memphis boasts one of the best defenses in the league and should give Minny’s bigs fits via Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, but this could still make for a competitive contest. If Minnesota is to snag the upset, they’ll probably need a great (and full) game out of star point guard Ricky Rubio, who is currently on a minutes limit.
Cheapest – 2/9/2015 vs. Atlanta Hawks | Avg: $41 | Get-in: $5
It gets even tougher when Kyle Korver and the Hawks enter the Fedex Forum on the 9th, as Atlanta’s ridiculous balance will look to smother Minnesota defensively and blow them away from three-point range. Minnesota will definitely have their hands full on the defensive end, as they give up almost 107 points per game, but if their offense is clicking, Kevin Martin and co. just might be able to keep this one close.
Timberwolves fans won’t be griping over the competitiveness of this one, however, as the value is through the roof at $41 per ticket. Watching Andrew Wiggins grow up before their eyes is probably worth the price of admission alone, but if a healthy Timberwolves squad can shock the Hawks in the process that will simply be the icing on the cake given the price.