Timberwolves, buoyed by newcomer Ayo Dosunmu, battle Blazers

For the first time in a week, the Minnesota Timberwolves will arrive at a game in a good mood.

Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins when it tips off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. It is the last game for the Timberwolves before the NBA All-Star break and the second-to-last game for Portland before the long layoff.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch hopes to see his players continue to perform well after they sprinted to a 138-116 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.