Blazers Blaze to Minneapolis, Timberwolves Await at Target Center

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, fans are eager to see if Portland can turn their recent performance around. The Blazers have been struggling with a 10-27 record and are coming off a tough stretch of games. In their last outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they suffered a heavy defeat with a final score of 77-139. The team's field goal percentage was just 28 percent and they were outrebounded by the Thunder who grabbed 69 rebounds to Portland's 53.

Despite this loss, there is some hope for improvement as seen in an earlier game against the Brooklyn Nets where the Blazers managed to score 134 points with an impressive three-point shooting percentage of 53 percent. They also showed better ball distribution with 21 assists and maintained a positive assist-turnover ratio of 2.33.

However, consistency has been an issue for Portland as evidenced by their performance against the New York Knicks where they lost with a score of 84-112. Their field goal percentage improved slightly from their last game but still remained low at just 38 percent.

The upcoming game presents another challenge as they will be playing away from home in Minneapolis. The venue could play a significant role given that it's familiar territory for the Timberwolves and could add pressure on Portland who will need to adapt quickly to both the environment and time zone difference.

Fans can catch this matchup on January 13th at Target Center or tune into ROOT Sports NW channel at local Pacific time zone hours for live coverage. With recent performances in mind, it’s clear that if Portland wishes to secure victory on foreign hardwood, they must sharpen their offensive execution and tighten up defensively – two areas that have proven problematic in past contests.