The Timberwolves say point guards Ricky Rubio and J.J. Barea wont' play in tonight's exhibition game in Milwaukee against the Bucks. Coach Rick Adelman tells the Pioneer Press Rubio has a sprained ankle and Barea has a thigh bruise.

The Wolves beat the Mavericks 90-82 in Dallas Monday night. Nikola Pekovic scored 20 points but left in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. Although they're 5-2, six of the Minnesota's top seven players are hurt or injured.

Rookies Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams fueled the best in each other during the Timberwolves' exhibition win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans hope this is more than a one game thing.

The Timberwolves began training camp Friday and are little over two weeks from opening the season at Target Center against the Oklahoma City Thunder. We've already learned that Rick Adelman despises the way the Wolves played defense last year, and Kevin Love really likes the way Ricky Rubio passes the ball.

How have the Timberwolves responded since losing Ricky Rubio for the season? So far, with a home loss against New Orleans Saturday night. The real test starts tonight when the Wolves begin a two week, seven game road trip against Phoenix. As Kevin Love puts it: "It's make it or break it time."

A lot of eyes will be watching rookie guard Ricky Rubio in his first NBA outing Saturday night. The Wolves host the Bucks in the first of two preseason games between the two teams. It's also Rick Adelman's first outing on the court with the Wolves.