Minnesota will play without its starting power forward and center against the Thunder. The Wolves are citing Kevin Garnett's sore knee. Nikola Pekovic said before the game the pain in his ankle is still "bad" after he played just eight minutes Wednesday in Phoenix.
Scratch that "for sure" bit about Kevin Garnett playing tonight in Oklahoma City.
He's out, as is starting center Nikola Pekovic.
The Wolves are citing Garnett's sore knee. Pekovic said before the game the pain in his ankle is still "bad" after he played just eight minutes Wednesday in Phoenix.
Adrien Payne will start at power forward and Gorgui Dieng at center in their places.
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
![Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly speaks during a press conference to introduce the team's 2022 NBA draft selections Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5TJRTEW45B4MW7WV6N7UJSXBU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)