Smoke from a wildfire raging in Butte County, California, billowed into downtown Sacramento and was visible above the court at the Golden 1 Center.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made "significant progress" in their attempts to hire Dave Joerger away from the Memphis Grizzlies to be their new coach, according to sources close to the process.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have gained permission from the Memphis Grizzlies to speak with Dave Joerger about their coaching vacancy, a source confirmed to ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne.
