Nor Cal Basketball

Kings (0-0) at Minnesota (0-0)

Tipoff: 5 p.m. Where: Target Center, Minneapolis

TV: Ch. 10. Radio: KHTK (1140 AM)

Head to head: The Timberwolves were among the subpar teams who posted victories over the Kings last season, winning the season series 2-1 on the way to a 22-60 record. The Timberwolves lead the all-time series 39-35. Bouncing back against Minnesota might prove difficult for the Kings, who will be without starting center Brad Miller and sixth man Francisco García. Miller will begin serving a five-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, and García is nursing a calf injury.

Timberwolves update: Minnesota went 6-2 in the exhibition season. Rookie Kevin Love looks to bolster the team's frontcourt, joining Al Jefferson, who averaged career highs of 21 points and 11.1 rebounds last season.

Timberwolves injuries: C Jason Collins (right elbow surgery, out).

Kings injuries: SG-SF Francisco García (right calf strain, out).

Probable starters

KINGS

No. Player Pos.

19 Beno Udrih PG

23 Kevin Martin SG

15 John Salmons SF

33 Mikki Moore PF

31 Spencer Hawes C

TIMBERWOLVES

No. Player Pos.

4 Randy Foye PG

33 Mike Miller SG

22 Corey Brewer SF

8 Ryan Gomes PF

25 Al Jefferson C

– Melody Gutierrez

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT at http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/1352159.html
Author: mgutierrez@sacbee.com (Melody Gutierrez)