I am not having a good day so tail at your risk. I'd like to blame my mom for breaking out the eggnog earlier than usual. That stuff would make the Duke boys blush (I mean Bo and Luke not Riley Leonard). But wouldn't have changed my plays. No Keegan Murray again for Kings. I could give you more but I have a gravy boat with my name on it.

The Timberwolves have been one of the best teams in the league with Anthony Edwards leading the way. He is shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 84.7 percent from the charity stripe, both of which are on pace to be the best marks of his career. While he has scored at least 27 points in just six of his 14 games, he had two more games in which he just missed with 26 points each. This is a favorable matchup versus the Kings, who have played at the 12th-fastest pace in the league. Last season, he scored at least 27 points in three of four games against them. Look for him to hit at least that total in their first meeting this season.