Snowed in- Thunder/Wolves GDT

[FNG]

Most (all?) of us in the Twin Cities are stuck at home today, so it's a great day to watch our Wolves at noon and the US vs. Dominican Republic at 7. But the Wolves have a tough task facing the hottest team in the West right now...OkC has won 7 in a row, and 10 of their last 11 despite missing Jalen Williams.

The Wolves have taken 2 out of 3 from the Thunder and went right down to the wire in the loss, so I'm surprised to see OkC favored by 8 1/2 today. I suspect the big line is due to Ant's knee injury and the likely return of Hartenstein after missing several games. But Ant told Sam Amick last night that his knee was fine, so I suspect him to go...and if so, I suspect another close game against a Thunder team we have played well against this season.

Rudy is going to be a key, as Jon K tweets the Wolves have a +11 net rating this season when he is on the court. We need him to be dominant inside against a team that is more dangerous in the paint than beyond the arc (although their 3-point shooting has been better recently). Our chances of upsetting the best team in basketball are enhanced if Dort and Caruso are jacking up 3's. On our side of the ball, it's the same story...avoid turnovers by moving the ball before the doubles come. All reports are that Ant did a good job of this last game, and we're going to need it again. And although it's a taller order, we need Ju to return to early season form too.

This would be a nice anti-klunker for our squad, so LFG!!!!!

[Phenom]

Huge game that can put the Wolves in a nice spot. Let's get it!

[FNG]

Ant is IN. I think Hartenstein might be too. No excuse to give anything less than 100% effort today, and we're usually very good when we do.

[AussieWolf3]

Ant is IN. I think Hartenstein might be too. No excuse to give anything less than 100% effort today, and we're usually very good when we do.

The noon start is concerning, but I think they'll win. I wouldn't bet on it, but I have a good feeling

[AussieWolf3]

Ant is IN. I think Hartenstein might be too. No excuse to give anything less than 100% effort today, and we're usually very good when we do.

The noon start is concerning, but I think they'll win. I wouldn't bet on it, but I have a good feeling

Ok nevermind

[FNG]

Ant is IN. I think Hartenstein might be too. No excuse to give anything less than 100% effort today, and we're usually very good when we do.

The noon start is concerning, but I think they'll win. I wouldn't bet on it, but I have a good feeling

I had a good feeling too...but then 7-0 happened

[Phenom]

Man this team struggles with tap back rebounds

[FNG]

Hartenstein has twice as many rebounds as the Wolves

[AussieWolf3]

Getting completely out hustled

[Phenom]

Chet changed his pivot there