(My Sportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers open a three-game homestand, as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Rose Garden. This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between the clubs. The Trail Blazers have won all three contests so far, and seven of the last nine games in the series overall. Minnesota has lost four straight after winning its last three at Portland. Portland will try and get back on the winning track against the Timberwolves. On Thursday, Ron Artest had 22 points and six steals to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 96-85 win over the Trail Blazers at ARCO Arena. Brandon Roy scored 21 points, pulled down nine rebounds and collected six assists for the Trail Blazers, who have dropped two of their last three contests overall. Travis Outlaw contributed 13 points, while Martell Webster netted 10 in defeat. The Trail Blazers are 22-9 at home this season. They will host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and the Clippers on March 21 is the finale of the current homestand. Minnesota will close out a short two-game road trip on Saturday, and is 5-26 away from the Target Center this season. The Timberwolves opened the trek with a 121-116 victory over Seattle on Friday at KeyArena, as Ryan Gomes scored 23 points and hauled in 15 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Randy Foye added 21 points and seven assists for the T'Wolves, who have won three of their last four overall contests and three in a row as the guest. Al Jefferson chipped in 16 points and Kirk Snyder 15 in the win. |
