Timberwolves reserve centers Gorgui Dieng and Cole Aldrich both will be in uniform for tonight's game at Phoenix, but neither is expected to play.
Dieng is out because of a sprained right index finger sustained in Wednesday's loss at Golden State.
Aldrich, who has played just nine minutes this season, is out because of a sprained left ankle.
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau will have to go small with his two big backups out.
The Suns' Tyson Chandler is out on the court warming up and is still a game-time decision because of back spasms on a night his team will play without injured forward Greg Monroe, forward Jared Dudley and point guard Brandon Knight.
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