The Minnesota Timberwolves strolled into Target Center on Friday night looking to make it four straight wins in a row for the fifth separate time this season, as they welcomed Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings.
But the Kings took the floor without star point guard De’Aaron Fox for the second consecutive game due to a lingering knee contusion that also caused him to miss Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Kyle Anderson sat this one out for the Wolves after being upgraded to doubtful, as he continues to work through his left knee sprain.
For the second time in as many games, Minnesota got off to a painfully slow start.