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Minnesota Timberwolves game preview: Dec. 6 at Los Angeles Clippers

ByJake Paynting|
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 3: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers speak before the game on December 3, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 3: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the LA Clippers speak before the game on December 3, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 1: Austin Rivers #25 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 1, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 1: Austin Rivers #25 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 1, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Major key for Los Angeles: Stick with Rivers

With Chris Paul thriving in Houston and Blake Griffin and Danilo Gallinari sitting out with injuries it seemed that Jordan would be the danger man for the Timberwolves on Monday night.

Austin Rivers had other plans, however.

Jordan did have 17 points and 12 rebounds, but it was Rivers who stole the show with 30 points on 9-14 shooting, including matching a career high seven 3-pointers. Adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists to put the cherry on top of an already special performance from a man quickly stepping out of his father’s shadow for the depleted Clippers.

Over the past five outings, Austin Rivers has averaged 19.4 points and 5.2 rebounds while splashing in 41.9 percent of this long range tries.

With his run of form proving it wasn’t just the Minnesota Timberwolves who came down with Rivers fever last time out in Minnesota, the Wolves will have to be more vigilant this time around if they want to polish off the Clippers again.

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