Timberwolves look to keep winning at struggling Spurs

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The Minnesota Timberwolves know they are in the mix for a top-six playoff berth in the Western Conference, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament.

But it's too soon to know exactly how the standings will shake out in a tightly packed conference that includes eight teams within 7 1/2 games of one another.

All the Timberwolves can control is their