Rubio's return revs up Timberwolves
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, left, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard Shaun Livingston in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Minneapolis.
Stacy A. Bengs / AP 2011
The Minnesota Timberwolves host Memphis Friday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.
It will be the second chance for hometown fans to see point guard Ricky Rubio in action since he returned from a severe ankle injury. On Wednesday, Rubio helped lead the Wolves to a victory over Miami.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about what Rubio's return means to the Timberwolves.
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