BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota comes into the matchup against Golden State after losing five games in a row. The Timberwolves have gone 14-14 against Western Conference teams. Minnesota is fifth in the Western Conference with 33.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.4.

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After the NBA postponed the planned match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors, the rescheduled game opened with a tribute to ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was gunned down by federal agents yesterday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 26 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past Minnesota 111-85 on Sunday, the fifth straight loss for the Timberwolves and their longest skid in more than three years.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says there was a "sombre atmosphere" at the Minnesota Timberwolves after the fatal shooting of an intensive care nurse by immigration agents.

During the announcement and the moment of silence, people in the crowd could be heard yelling “F—k ICE,” referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal immigration agents who, along with US Border Patrol, have been deployed to Minneapolis by the Trump administration.

Anthony Edwards is set to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Golden State Warriors tonight, with his foot issues resolved. This is crucial for Minnesota as the Western Conference race intensifies.