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Timberwolves look to win season series with Clippers

Mar 17, 2008 - 1:01 PM LA Clippers (21-44) at Minnesota (15-50) 8:00 pm EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - Despite being one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed success against the Los Angeles Clippers this season.

The Timberwolves aim to win their season series with the Clippers when the Western Conference bottom-feeders square off Monday in Minnesota.

Minnesota is just 15-50 this season and has lost 27 of its 32 road contests.

But the Timberwolves have won three of their last four road games, including a 99-96 victory over the Clippers on March 8. Al Jefferson had 30 points and 12 rebounds in that contest for Minnesota, which has won two of its three meetings with the Clippers.

The Timberwolves look to bounce back from Saturday's 107-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Marko Jaric scored 19 points while Jefferson added 18 points and 11 boards for Minnesota, which has won three of its last five games.

Mired in last place in the Pacific Division, the Clippers have dropped 11 of their last 13 contests, including Saturday's 119-109 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards.

Corey Maggette scored 34 points to pace Los Angeles, which lost rookie forward Al Thornton to a leg injury in the second quarter.

Thornton, who did not return to the contest, became the latest player to suffer an injury for the Clippers, who already are without Elton Brand (Achilles), Chris Kaman (back), Shaun Livingston (knee) and Paul Davis (torn ACL).