After not playing hardly any meaningful minutes until the beginning of February, Bol is now averaging 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in five games as a starter this year after a team-high 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting, three rebounds and two blocks in Phoenix's 125-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night.

The Gophers women's hockey team used a five-goal second period to crush Minnesota State 6-2 to win the best-of-three WCHA First Round series Sunday afternoon at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. The U will advance to the WCHA Final Faceoff.

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A recent string of injuries has forced the Minnesota Timberwolves to give their young talent a chance to shine. Here's who's thriving.

Timothée Chalamet, left, and Stéphane Bak attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles.

A pair of Western Conference squads looking to sure up their spot in the playoffs meet on Thursday, Feb. 27 when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Timberwolves shot 21-of-38 (55.3 percent) from three in the Jan. 30 meeting, which was a 138-113 victory for Minnesota. Utah’s defensive gameplan is focused on limiting shot attempts at the rim, which has opened up vulnerabilities on the perimeter.