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Bad news for Wolves fans hoping to catch one more glimpse of one of the NBA’s greatest players at the tail end of his career. LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at Minnesota while the Wolves try to right the ship.

A winter weather advisory goes into effect later Friday, but don’t panic. It’s not expected to be a really bad storm according to WCCO-TV chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer. Full details on what to expect from a winter blast Friday into Saturday here.

Dreaming of that White Christmas? It’s been a long time since we’ve had any significant snowfall and there are a couple of chances for some snow this week. The best chance is Thursday but right now it appears most of it would fall north of the metro.

The Vikings are a very surprising 12-2 and Head Coach Kevin O’Connell is weighing-in on where the team is at heading into the playoffs. He’s focused on one game at a time and crediting QB Sam Darnold for leading the way.

Bill Cowher. Tony Dungy. Bill Belicheck. Sean McVay. And especially Bud Grant. When it comes to having support and mentorship, Viking coach Kevin O’Connell’s working with a Hall of Fame group he says is helping create success in the organization.

Once again, WCCO Radio is proud to present special programming over the Christmas holiday with a very special addition in this, our 100th year on the air in the Twin Cities. For the first time, you’ll be able to hear WCCO’s “Centennial Celebration.”

A division title still in the balance, playoff seeding at stake, home-field advantage throughout the NFL Playoffs and a national television audience. Plus, two teams that have gone a combined 24-6 this year? Vikings-Packers play a big one Sunday.

After 13 wins, with one more big game to come, six Vikings have been named to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster headlined by first timer Sam Darnold and fourth timer Justin Jefferson.

All the Gophers do is win bowl games. Seven straight and Coach PJ Fleck is 5-0 in bowl games with the Gophers heading into the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Virginia Tech. Fleck credits players for having “fun” but taking games seriously.

It doesn’t get bigger than this, at least when it’s a regular season games. 14-2 Vikings, 14-2 Lions, for the NFC North and the conference’s number one seed in the playoffs. That means a week off, and home games all the way through the playoffs.