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(AP) -- Since winning their season opener 3 1/2 weeks ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to notch their second victory of the season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been responsible for two of the defeats on that lengthy losing streak.

Trying to bounce back from a disappointing defeat, the Trail Blazers seek their third victory over the Timberwolves in two weeks when the Northwest Division clubs meet Saturday night at the Rose Garden. (MORE)

Timberwolves Headlines

1:28 2nd Qtr	1	2	3	4	Tot
Minnesota	14	20			34
Portland	23	14			37

Preview | Box | Head to Head

Leaders	Minnesota	Portland
Points	O. Pecherov 8	S. Blake 11
Rebounds	O. Pecherov 6	2 tied with 5
Assists	2 tied with 2	B. Roy 3

Standings
Northwest Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Denver	8	4	.667	--
Portland	9	5	.643	--
Oklahoma City	7	6	.538	1.5
Utah	6	6	.500	2.0
Minnesota	1	11	.083	7.0
Full Standings

Timberwolves Leaders
Points:	J. Flynn	13.8
Rebounds:	R. Gomes	6.7
Assists:	R. Sessions	3.3
FG%:	A. Jefferson	46.0%
Steals:	C. Brewer	2.3
Blocks:	A. Jefferson	1.0

Offense (Rank)
Points:	89.7 (28)
Rebounds:	42.1 (14)
Assists:	18.3 (25)
FG%:	43.0% (28)
FT%:	71.7% (24)
3P%:	26.7% (30)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	103.4 (23)
Rebounds:	45.8 (29)
Assists:	24.5 (28)
FG%:	46.9% (22)
FT%:	79.2% (29)
3P%:	36.9% (22)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/21	@ Por	L 84-107 11/11
11/23	@ LAC	L 90-93 11/2
11/25	vs. Den	-
11/27	vs. Pho	L 112-120 11/1
11/29	@ Den	-
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/18	vs. Hou	L 84-97
11/14	@ Mem	L 87-97
11/13	vs. Dal	L 77-89
11/11	vs. Por	L 84-107
11/9	@ GS	L 105-146
11/8	@ Por	L 93-116
11/6	vs. Mil	L 72-87
11/4	vs. Bos	L 90-92
11/2	@ LAC	L 90-93
11/1	@ Pho	L 112-120

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/3/2009	O. Pecherov	Declined to Pick Up Option
11/2/2009	C. Brewer	Exercised Contract Option
11/2/2009	K. Love	Exercised Contract Option
10/23/2009	A. Daniels	Waived
10/21/2009	J. McClinton	Waived
10/21/2009	J. Reiner	Waived
10/20/2009	N. Jawai	Traded For future 2nd round pick
10/20/2009	A. Gee	Waived
10/19/2009	D. Green	Waived
10/19/2009	M. Shakur	Waived

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
11/12/2009	A. Jefferson	Family illness
10/16/2009	K. Love	Fractured left hand - out 6 to 8 weeks

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