
When: November 26, 2004
Where: The Target Center
Records: Grizzlies 8-4; Timberwolves, 10-0.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- The Grizzlies take on an undefeated Timberwolves team tonight. Former MVP Kevin Garnett has been playing very well for the Timberwolves averaging 23.5ppg, 11.9rpg and 5.1apg. Despite all the controversy between Cassell, Spreewell and the front office, this team has took a step forward from their performance last season when they had the league's best record.
Lionel Hollins doesn't want to use the 10-man rotation for now. "I don't feel too comfortable with the rotation and I like to depend on my starters to win the game for us. I used it in the Seattle game, and I just wasn't that comfortable letting the bench players get the same minutes as the starters," Hollins said. Hollins will be looking for his starters to get around 30 minutes each if possible. "I still may use 10 guys, but they won't play as many minutes," Hollins said. With the Grizzlies possibly getting Fratello, he doesn't like to use the 10-man rotation either so things could change in Memphis in the next week.
Spreewell is averaging 21.1ppg and the Grizzlies will depend on Posey to put a stop to him. Posey is having a career-year with 20.1ppg along with 8.0rpg for the Grizzlies. This will be the key matchup for tonight's game along with Pau Gasol vs. Kevin Garnett.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Grizzlies
C-Lorenzen Wright
PF-Pau Gasol
SF-James Posey
SG-Bonzi Wells
PG-Jason Williams
Timberwolves
C-Michael Olowokandi
PF-Kevin Garnett
SF-Wally Szczerbiak
SG-Latrell Spreewell
PG-Sam Cassell