The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on Sunday.

The Timberwolves (15-42) just picked up a really impressive win on Friday, beating the Miami Heat, 119-111. Games like that's showcase just how much talent this club has, and it makes the 15 wins truly hard to understand. That actually gives the Timberwolves the worst record in the NBA, and it's really discouraging to see them play so poorly and have random gems like that. Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio, Anthony Edwards, and D'Angelo Russell all played well in that win, but it was role players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Naz Reid who really stepped up. That's way too good of a core to be this bad, and this could be a team to watch out for when they add yet another top pick in next year's draft.

The Clippers (39-19) suffered a really tough loss on Friday, being beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers, 106-103. They actually had a shot to tie that game at the buzzer, but Marcus Morris fell just short. One would have to believe that would usually be Kawhi Leonard taking that shot, but he's been out all week because of a foot issue. It has forced Paul George into a playmaking role and led to his best stretch in a Clippers uniform, though. He's got at least 32 points in each of his last five games, providing about six rebounds and six assists a night as well. That's the Indiana stud we remember, and if they can get him to do that with Kawhi, this might be the most dangerous team in the west.

These teams have already played twice this season, with Los Angeles winning both games. That gives the Clippers five wins in their last six meetings with the T'Wolves in total.