Missing three big pieces, the Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 117-103 Sunday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Tolu Arokodare became the first Nigerian player to score a Premier League goal for Wolves, with his equaliser Wolves' first shot in the second half.

LONDON -- Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal 's "horrible defensive habits" almost cost them victory against Wolves. The Gunners moved five points clear of the top of the Premier League but only after a fraught and nervy performance at Emirates Stadium against the division's worst team.

Rudy Gobert was removed during the third quarter of Sunday evening's Timberwolves-Kings game due to personal reasons, and he was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Boss Rob Edwards has dismissed fears Wolves' wretched season will wreck his players' World Cup hopes. The winless strugglers are bottom of the Premier League with just two points after a narrow 2-1 defeat by league leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Stephen Curry made both his return from injury and NBA history in the Golden State Warriors' Friday night loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

For a side that have spent the season mostly dictating matches, Arsenal needed every bit of luck going to escape with three points against a Wolves team on course for one of the worst campaigns in

Wolves supporters can hear from chairman Jeff Shi as he conducts a rare public interview as he sits down with BBC Radio WM's Mike Taylor. It his first extensive broadcast appearance in years, and one arriving at a critical moment for the club.