Tonight's Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves (17-22) @ Wizards (9-31)

Tale of the Tape

Stats	WAS	MINN
PPG	90.93	94.4
OPP. PPG	96.68	96.3
FG%	0.417	0.43
OPP. FG%	0.439	0.456
3PT FG%	0.339	0.292
OPP. 3PT FG%	0.35	0.359
FT%	0.736	0.743
RPG	43.93	44.31
OPP. RPG	45.78	40.67
APG	21.35	21.76
OPP APG	21.58	21.82
TO	15.4	15.2

Stats courtesy of NBA.com

Tonight’s game is the first of two meetings between the Washington Wizards and Minnesota 

Timberwolves.  The Timberwolves won last season’s only meeting between the two teams, 93-72 

at Verizon Center. Last year the Timberwolves beat the Wizards' first in D.C. since Dec. 12, 2003, 

ending a seven-game drought. 

The Wizards are in a delicate point in the season. The west coast trip went better than many feared but not as good as anyone wanted.  A few more losses can kill any momentum this team is trying to build. To make matters worse, Beal is nursing a sore wrist. This is close to a must win for a team climbing a steep hill.

The Wolves have lost 7 of their last 8 games. They are 2-7 on the road against Eastern Conference teams.  They have seven guys on the injury list. This is hopefully a game the Wizards can take.

Predicted Winner 

This is put up or shut up time for the Wizards. The Wolves are a hurt team right now. If Washington doesn't win this, look for the season to go south.

Washington Wizards 92 Minnesota 89

Predicted Player of the Game

John Wall: I think this is time for him to make a statement.