Seattle will go with the same starters tonight, with Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Chris Wilcox and Johan Petro getting the nod.

Sonics coach P.J. Carlesimo said it's important for his team to get a good effort on the boards tonight from big guys like Johan Petro, Chris Wilcox and Nick Collison because Al Jefferson and Chris Richard are physical guys who attack the glass for Minnesota.

Carlesimo talked about Petro's struggles since he's been inserted in the starting lineup. Petro did not score against Mimai in Seattle's lopsided loss to the Heat on Friday and finished with only five rebounds in 17 minutes. Petro was 0-of-3 from the field.

Carlesimo said Petro is stll making the adjustment to playing extended minutes against other team's frontline players. Further, now that Petro is in the starting linup, he's getting more attention from other teams in their scouting reports.

Rookie Jeff Green has a nice stretch going the last five games, averaging 12.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. Carlesimo said the main thing with Green is bringing that effort on a consistent basis.

"I just think the more he’s played, the more comfortable he’s gotten," Carlesimo said. "He’s getting more minutes. He’s getting a few more touches. I think he’s showing things more on a consistent basis, that’s probably the biggest thing.

"He’s played well at times, but he’s also played like a rookie at times. Hope the more opportunity he gets the more consistent (he becomes)."

Listen to the full conversation with Carlesimo.

Probable starters for Minnesota are Sebastian Telfair, Randy Foye, Corey Brewer, Ryan Gomes and Al Jefferson.