CHARLOTTE (12-13) AT MINNESOTA (16-8)
8 p.m., Target Center

TV: Fox Sports South

Radio: WBT-AM (1110)

Starting lineups

The Timberwolves are struggling after a hot start. They have three straight losses, all without injured point guard Terrell Brandon. The have a 10-2 home record this season (27-6 in the past 33 games in the Target Center).

Minnesota will not have Brandon for a while. He had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Thursday. Chauncey Billups is starting in Brandon's spot.

The Hornets have won 12 of the past 16 games in this series, including four of the past five.