All the injuries have made it rather difficult for coach Flip Saunders to run a normal practice, even when the team actually has time to practice. So he and his coaching staff have gone a different direction. Instead of a full scrimmage-type practice, the Wolves, of late, have done more skeleton-type drills and walk-throughs.
"We do three-on-three, a lot of skeleton stuff," Saunders said. "You actually get a lot more done. You have a chance to teach more, in a smaller setting with the players, work on concepts more than anything else.''
Here is the updated injury report:
--Despite a sore ankle that got worse as his playing time went on Wednesday Shabazz Muhammad practiced today and said he will play tomorrow. It hasn't been easy for him. The ankle has been a problem for a while, but he's doing everything he can – including acupuncture – to keep himself on the court. Saunders said Muhammad's energy in the first half Wednnesday really set the tone. But it's clear that the ankle got worse, as a few missed dunks later on showed. But give credit to the second-year forward for playing through the pain.
--Mo Williams' back spasms kept him out of practice again today and Saunders said he would not be available vs. Oklahoma City Friday.
-That's about it for now. Jerry will be with the team tomorrow.
