Report: After not landing Lou Williams, Wizards may target Shabazz Muhammad

The Washington Wizards are thinking about a deep playoff run this season – they are the current three seed in the East, they have the best record in the conference since Dec. 1, and they have a starting five that has been powerful all season and is staying healthy. What they could use is some bench help to help make that run, which is why the Wizards were linked to the Lakers’ Lou Williams in trade talks.

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The Timberwolves won 111-105 in overtime. . Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, right, shakes hands with teammate Draymond Green after Thompson scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, … .

Wolves snap Rockets’ win streak at nine games

Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 Wednesday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 119-105. Wiggins carried Minnesota early, scoring 15 first-quarter points as the Wolves opened up an 11-point lead.