The Sacramento Kings (8 - 5) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (3 - 9) 113 - 101 on Friday. Sacramento has won two straight games. They've had a terrific start to the season and have n't shown any signs of slowing down. While DeMarcus Cousins' line of 31 points and 18 rebounds is no great shock due to the frequency in which he put up such amazing lines, Ben McLemore's 22 points and nine rebounds gave McLemore the best game of his young career. Even retread Derrick Williams got in on the funk train Saturday against his former team. Williams put up 12 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes. The Kings continue their road trip against the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday. Minnesota has lost two straight and seven of their last eight games. Injuries can be blamed for the depth of the Timberwolves' struggles this season, but they were never considered a team with much of a shot at a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference. An argument could be made that the injuries the Timberwolves continue to suffer are a blessing in disguise considering that it's forcing the team to give their young talent run against top - flight teams. Andrew Wiggins scored a career - high 29 points in 41 minutes Saturday. Mo Williams helped Wiggins get those points. Williams finished with 11 points and 12 assists for his second double - double in the last three games. The Timberwolves have three days off before hosting the Milwuakee Bucks on Wednesday. By Wednesday's game, the Timberwolves expect to have Thaddeus Young (personal) and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) back in the active lineup.
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