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Los Angeles is reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal.

SALT LAKE CITY — As the Timberwolves prepared for their game against Utah, some players were in the locker room, listening to music. Others were working out. But for almost all of them, their stuff was strewn about their lockers, except for one — D'Angelo Russell. His scouting report was…

Their esprit de corps was evident everywhere. On defense. On offense. In huddles. In their steadfast refusal to go down without a fight.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Stephen Curry lit up Target Center in the first half to give Golden State the lead. D'Angelo Russell and Naz Reid caught fire in the fourth to bring the Timberwolves back. It added up to the second overtime game for the Wolves in as many nights.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves had clawed their way to overtime and Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis was on the bench with six fouls.

Can the #Rockets end their 13-game losing streak? Their best hope likely rests with Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.0 points (69.8% FG), 11.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists over his last five games.

MINNEAPOLIS — A few moments into the second half of Saturday night's game with bottom-feeder Houston at Target Center, the Timberwolves finally decided to stop playing down to the competition.

With Kevin Porter Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr. both doubtful with injuries, KJ Martin appears poised to get another start for the #Rockets on Saturday night in Minnesota.

This was the early 1980s and Danny Ainge was at a table playing cards with Boston Celtics teammates Kevin McHale and Larry Bird. In the humor of the time, Red Auerbach, then the Celtics' general manager, made a habit of needling Ainge about his Mormon faith.

As the All-Star break looms, it’s time to look at the hits and the misses of the season so far

New York’s big free-agent acquisition is playing like an All-Star.