Tuesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers started in a similar vein. The Wolves turned it over seven times in the first quarter alone and quickly fell behind by doub

Blazers update: Portland is 3-8 entering the back-to-backs against the Wolves. They are 29th in the 30-team league in offensive efficiency and 21st in defense. Jerami Grant (18.1 points per game) and Anfernee Simons (17.5) are the leading scorers.

Every game is a new opportunity, and the Portland Trail Blazers look to take advantage of theirs as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Portland tonight. Minnesota is coming off three double-digit wins followed by a close one-point loss to Miami Sunday where the Wolves shot under 40% from the field and under 30% from deep.

With the in-season tournament being in just its second season, a little refresher on how it works could be in order. Here's a look at how it works: For starters, there are two sta