The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing without injured stars Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, so they might not be flashy for a while. That was fine on opening night. They had hustle and defense, exactly what they tried to add for this season. J.J. Barea had 21 points and five assists in 28 minutes, helping the Timberwolves overcome a shaky shooting performance and beat the Sacramento Kings 92-80 on Friday.
