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Unfortunately this is the same injury that ended Joe Mauer's rookie season after only 35 games.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Still have Naz as a starter and have Garza too....maybe Leonard Miller runs with the 2nd Unit?

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

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Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

I think we start Naz or Kyle.

I don't see us going small by starting McDaniels at PF.

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

I think we start Naz or Kyle.

I don't see us going small by starting McDaniels at PF.

Regardless of starting 5, this puts Naz in a bigger role. I hope he's up to it. He's fun as a solid bench player and fan favorite who can occasionally dazzle. But when guys like that are thrust into larger roles in can go either way. They can seize the moment and shine, or they can get exposed and struggle.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

I think we start Naz or Kyle.

I don't see us going small by starting McDaniels at PF.

Regardless of starting 5, this puts Naz in a bigger role. I hope he's up to it. He's fun as a solid bench player and fan favorite who can occasionally dazzle. But when guys like that are thrust into larger roles in can go either way. They can seize the moment and shine, or they can get exposed and struggle.

Problem is Naz has already been playing 24 minutes a game. Now we need him to play 32, which is only 8 minutes more. So who plays what was once Naz's 24 minutes?

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

I think we start Naz or Kyle.

I don't see us going small by starting McDaniels at PF.

Regardless of starting 5, this puts Naz in a bigger role. I hope he's up to it. He's fun as a solid bench player and fan favorite who can occasionally dazzle. But when guys like that are thrust into larger roles in can go either way. They can seize the moment and shine, or they can get exposed and struggle.

Problem is Naz has already been playing 24 minutes a game. Now we need him to play 32, which is only 8 minutes more. So who plays what was once Naz's 24 minutes?

I would say even a 24 to 32 minute jump is a big one.

The reason is, you can be selective about the 24 minutes and give him better matchups. 32 might start to stretch him in situations that are not as optimal. You know how NBA seems to be a game of runs? Matchups is a big part of why.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Now it's just a meniscus injury according to Woz. I take this to mean the Wolves are desperately trying to convince the fans it's not over, so keep buying those tickets. A meniscus injury is a tear. You can't bruise your meniscus.

The starting unit will be Naz or NAW and the rtg will be the same as with KAT.....sorry Matt. It will be the bench that is hurt some and TJ Warren or Marcus Morris will probably take Naz's spot in the second unit. KAT may be back by playoffs.

The Wolves are one of the deepest teams in the league....

I think we start Naz or Kyle.

I don't see us going small by starting McDaniels at PF.

Regardless of starting 5, this puts Naz in a bigger role. I hope he's up to it. He's fun as a solid bench player and fan favorite who can occasionally dazzle. But when guys like that are thrust into larger roles in can go either way. They can seize the moment and shine, or they can get exposed and struggle.

Problem is Naz has already been playing 24 minutes a game. Now we need him to play 32, which is only 8 minutes more. So who plays what was once Naz's 24 minutes?

I would say even a 24 to 32 minute jump is a big one.

The reason is, you can be selective about the 24 minutes and give him better matchups. 32 might start to stretch him in situations that are not as optimal. You know how NBA seems to be a game of runs? Matchups is a big part of why.

Phil thinks the Wolves will be fine.

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Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota:

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1765931947363361217

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota:

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1765931947363361217

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota:

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1765931947363361217

Now if he coulda just made that free throw.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota:

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1765931947363361217

Now if he coulda just made that free throw.

Then we would have missed that amazing block! Excellant win!

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The National Basketball Association announced on Sunday afternoon the league fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 for his “money” gesture towards crew chief Scott Foster and postgame comments towards about the officiating.

$100,000 is the largest fine levied by the NBA so far this season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Thank you, Rudy, for saying it and taking one for the team.

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The National Basketball Association announced on Sunday afternoon the league fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 for his “money” gesture towards crew chief Scott Foster and postgame comments towards about the officiating.

$100,000 is the largest fine levied by the NBA so far this season, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

Dane Moore: Full Rudy Gobert comments on the officiating tonight in Cleveland...

What happened with the 6th foul and the technical afterward?

"It's not just one call. Everybody makes mistakes, but when it's throughout the whole game and it's over and over and over that things are weirdly officiated. And obviously that's my sixth foul. Yeah, of course it's frustrating. Then obviously my reaction -- which I think is the truth I truly believe -- and even if it is the truth, I think it wasn't the time for me to react that way. I should have not done that. Cost my team the game. And obviously, they can't wait to give me a tech. So yeah, that was a bad, that was an immature reaction from me."

What are you saying you truly believe?

"I've been in this league a long time, man. And I understand this game pretty well. I love this game. I love to go and compete every night with my teammates. Tonight, it was the second night of a back to back. Obviously I made some mistakes. I elbowed on the dunk (an offensive foul he committed). Mistakes happen. Referees make mistakes, too. Sometimes I think it's more than mistakes. And I'm gonna stay at that. I think everyone that's in this league knows. And I think it's got to get better. I'll bite the bullet again. I'll be the bad guy again that speaks what I think is the truth. And hopefully the league -- I mean they're probably gonna fine me, and once again I'll take the fine -- but I think it's hurting our game. We shouldn't -- I know the betting and all that is becoming bigger and bigger -- but it shouldn't feel that way. And I give all my respect to the other team, to Cleveland. They played a hell of a game, too. But just let the players decide the game."