The Timberwolves came out of the NBA All-Star Game break rested, getting healthier by the day and sitting four games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
They are also still convinced that leapfrogging three teams to get to that spot is possible with only 25 games left in the season.
"We're in a good position," center Karl-Anthony Towns said. "It doesn't matter about statistical things, individual things, stuff like that. We still have a great chance to make the playoffs. We just have to capitalize on the opportunity."
Healthier at guard with the expected return of Tyus Jones, interim coach Ryan Saunders needs only the return of forward Robert Covington from a bone bruise in his knee to have a full complement of players, something the Wolves haven't had in 20 games.