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The return of Kevin Love has made a big difference for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a 2-16 start to the season that was overshadowed by the New Jersey Nets' record-setting streak of putrescense, the T-Wolves lost to the Hornets by nine and then beat the Jazz in Love's first two games after healing a broken hand. Still, they're easily one of the two worst teams in the league and the Raptors should have little trouble pulling off their first three-game win streak of the season.
Start time: 7:00pm ET
Channel: The Score
Probable starting lineups
Toronto: Jose Calderon, DeMar DeRozan, Hedo Turkoglu, Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani
Minnesota: Jonny Flynn, Corey Brewer, Damien Wilkins, Ryan Gomes, Al Jefferson
Five questions
1. Have the T-Wolves actually been worse than the Nets this season? The Timberwolves have a scoring differential of minus-12.2 per 100 possessions while the Nets have a scoring differential of minus-11.2 per 100 possessions.
2. How many of the Raptors' usual starters will sit tonight? Andrea has a sprained ankle and Chris has a cold, or something.
3. Can the Raptors extend their winning streak over the T-Wolves to 10 games tonight?
4. Speaking of which, can you believe this franchise might have a 10-game winning streak over any franchise after tonight?
5. Does T-Wolves coach Kurt Rambis still wear those awesome glasses he wore as a player? And if not, why not?
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