"I got this one Tim" Wolves vs. Knicks GDT

[WildWolf2813]

I'm on my way there now.

We already got a taste of this in October for preseason. Perhaps we won't get smoked the way we did when KAT came back to Minnesota, but hopefully tonight is a taste of what the future will look like: More Naz, some Dillingham sightings, heck, maybe some Minott sprinkled in.

I don't expect a W tonight (watch out for Anunoby), but they tend to do well when I go, so let's see what happens.

[60WinTim]

Thanks, WW! I wasn't going to start the GDT -- I was hoping someone would step up! And I thought you might be attending this one.

KAT is a gametime decision because of a bone chip in his right thumb. Apparently Leonard Miller is out with an illness, too.

Last time we had a bad loss against Detroit, Finch was forced to make the Conley/DDV swap. We just had another bad loss. Could we see a NAZ/Randle swap? And who starts in DDV's place? Is it Conley? Or NAW?

I wonder if Finch might go with the non-KAT starting 5 from last year: Conley, ANT, Jaden, NAZ and Rudy?

[60WinTim]

Conley gets the start. I assume this means Randle starts as well. Probably makes sense in terms of tradability, but not so much for winning games. Oh well...

[FNG]

Finchie says Rob will get minutes with Donte out, and Minott will be in the rotation "for sure". We should get a look at both of them tonight.

KAT is a game time decision, but even if he plays, the thumb issue has to have an impact on his shooting. Sims started and played 23 minutes in the last game, but that's obviously a big drop off from KAT.

Have fun at the game, WW, and give us a report!

[Q-is-here]

Shannon is the most ready now player of our "young" guys (he's probably older than half of OKC's roster, which is scary if you think about it). What a shame that he of all people got hurt when this would have been the perfect opportunity to get him in the rotation. Made a mockery of opposing G-League defenses when he played the handful of games down there.

Oh well, Minott and Dilly will do. I'm not expecting much, but may be Minott's temporary benching will light a fire.

[FNG]

Line just dropped to 2 1/2 because KAT is now out. We could use a win with the Cavs coming up, so I'm going to consider this good news.

[60WinTim]

Better start than against Golden State...

[Phenom]

Dilly's ability to use his quickness and shiftiness to get into the lane could really loosen up the offense for this team. This team just doesn't make opposing defenses move enough.

[BloopOracle]

The better players around him, the better Dillingham plays, don't ask me to explain why

[60WinTim]

Dilly's ability to use his quickness and shiftiness to get into the lane could really loosen up the offense for this team. This team just doesn't make opposing defenses move enough.

Not to mention hitting 3s!!!

ANT is so much more effective when he balances playmaking with getting his own.