Posted: February 16, 2011 12:00 p.m. CT
By ANTHONY LAPANTA
FOX Sports North
The Wolves look to bounce back from a disappointing loss on Monday night when they host the Clippers tonight. They were held to a season low 81 points by the Blazers. It followed losses at Indiana and against Philly - in all three of which the Wolves' offense has struggled.
Three Dog Nights -- Wolves offense struggles
| Last 3 | Previous | |
| PPG | 91.0 | 102.9 |
| FG% | 33.3 | 44.3 |
| 3 FGs | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| 3FG% | 29.3 | 38.2 |
What must the Wolves do tonight to get their offense back on track?
Monday against Portland, Kevin Love was held in check. Only seven FG attempts and held to 12 points. Tonight, he will face off against fellow All-Star Blake Griffin. The Clippers have won two of the first three meetings.
All-Star Action -- Love vs. Griffin
| LOVE | GRIFFIN | |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| PPG | 20.7 | 25.7 |
| FGs | 19-34 | 31-55 |
| FG% | 55.9 | 56.4 |
| REBS | 11.7 | 11.7 |
Will tonight's matchup be as tough for Love?
The game features two sets of high scoring teammates. There are four teams with two players in the league's top 21 scorers.
Top Tandems -- NBA high scoring duos
| MIA | LAC | OKC | MIN |
| James -- 26.1 (3rd) | Gordon -- 24.1 (9th) | Durant -- 28.9 (1st) | Love -- 21.1 (18th) |
| Wade -- 25.3 (4th) | Griffin -- 22.7 (11th) | Westbrook -- 22.2 (14th) | Beasley -- 19.9 (21st) |
We can use this as a segue into a Beasley update. Is he in or out tonight?
The Clipps are in the midst of an eleven-game road trip. This is tough for any team, but is it an extra burden on a young team like LA?
Clipped on the Road -- LA seven games into eleven-game trip
| W-L | 1-6 |
| PPG | 95.7 |
| OPP | 104.7 |
| FG% | 43.2 |
| OPP FG% | 46.3 |
| TO Ratio | -13 |
The Clippers had a stretch just prior when they had won 14 of 21 and looked like they may be turning a corner. Is this a typical up and down stretch for a young team?
