Timberwolves have Flip Saunders tribute scheduled for home opener

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The Timberwolves opened their season with two road games, but Monday night will bring them back to Minnesota for a game against the Trail Blazers. More important than the home-court advantage will be what the team has planned: A tribute to the late Flip Saunders. 

Here's more from CBS Minnesota:

As noted in the release, the Wolves will debut a patch on their jersey to honor the late Saunders:

Saunders unexpectedly passed away a little more than a week ago after a battle with cancer kept him away from the team over the summer.