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(SportsNetwork.com) - The teams with the worst records in the Western Conference square off Friday night when the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Staples Center. Both teams are mired in three-game losing streaks. The Lakers havent won at home since Nov. 9 versus the Charlotte Hornets and the Timberwolves havent won on the road since Nov. 5 against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers fell to the ultra-tough Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, 99-93, in Hollywood. Kobe Bryant netted 22 points for Los Angeles, which has dropped seven of its last nine games. Jeremy Lin added 14 points, while Nick Young scored 13 for the second unit. Jordan Hill and Ronnie Hill both had 11 in the losing effort. Theyre one of the best defensive clubs in the league, Lakers coach Byron Scott said. We have to get better on the defensive end. Memphis is third in opponents scoring, while the Lakers are dead last at 110.8 ppg allowed. Just ahead of them is Minnesota, which allows opponents an average of 109.7. The T-Wolves fell by 17 at home on Wednesday to the Milwaukee Bucks in the battle of the first two picks in this past summers draft. Milwaukees Jabari Parker, the No. 2 selection out of Duke, had 11 points with seven rebounds, while the top pick, Andrew Wiggins, went for 14 points and eight boards. Corey Brewer paced the Timberwolves with 19 points in their 103-86 drubbing. It was the first time in NBA history that four teenagers played in the same game, with Minnesotas Wiggins and Zach LaVine both starting against Milwaukees Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The T-Wolves didnt score a point over the final 2:40. We got a lot of guys playing roles that they arent accustomed to playing, Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said. They put some pressure on, but as we fell behind, we lost any kind of motion. They locked in defensively. Thaddeus Young, who missed the past five games due to the death of his mother, scored three points on 1-of-10 shooting Minnesota is 0-10 when allowing 100 or more points. The Timberwolves won three of four last season against the Lakers and their victory on Nov. 10, 2013 halted a 22-game losing streak. Minny is 1-14 in its last 15 as the visitor in this series. Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Womens . - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin has cleared league-mandated concussion protocol and has returned to practice as a full participant. Air Max 270 Mens Cheap . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. http://www.max270cheap.com/air-max-270-mens-sale.html. Orlandos Glen Davis tried to get in the way, only to be driven back into the padding under the basket as the Pelicans forward slammed home a windmill jam. Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Sale .ca MLB Power Rankings, the third consecutive week that the As have held top spot and the third straight week that they have been one ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays. Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Cheap . Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley told local media in comments published Wednesday that John Tomic would not be allowed into Melbourne Park in any official capacity or as a spectator.HAMILTON, Ont. -- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh on Thursday. Hamilton selected the six-foot-four, 305-pound Gaydosh first overall in the 2013 CFL draft. Shortly afterwards, Gaydosh signed as a free agent with the NFLs Carolina Panthers. After spending the entire 13 NFL season on injured reserve with a back injury, Gaydosh reported to the Panthers training camp before being sidelined with a foot ailment. He was released by the Panthers last month. Gaydosh, 23, of Peace River, Alta., enjoyed a solid collegiate career at the University of Calgary. He was Canadian university footballs top rookie in 2009 and helped Calgary reach the 20110 Vanier Cup, earning defensive MVP honours after returning an interception 20 yards for a TD in the teams 56-3 Hardy Cup win over Alberta.dddddddddddd After receiving second-team all-Canadian honours in 2011, Gaydosh earned a second straight Canada West all-star nod and finished as the third-ranked prospect for the 2013 CFL draft but was taken first overall following an outstanding performance at the leagues annual evaluation camp. Hamilton also added international receiver Terrell Sinkfield to its practice roster. Sinkfield had seven catches for 90 yards and a TD in three games this season with the Toronto Argonauts before being released Aug. 26. ' ' '