Muhammad returns for Wolves, Parsons out for Memphis tonight

Wolves reserve forward Shabazz Muhammad returns at Memphis after missing three games because of a sore knee

November 20, 2016 at 12:14AM
Denver Nuggets guard D.J. Kennedy (17) defends Minnesota Timberwolves center Shabazz Muhammad (15) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Timberwolves won 105-88. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Denver Nuggets guard D.J. Kennedy (17) defends Minnesota Timberwolves center Shabazz Muhammad (15) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Timberwolves won 105-88. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wolves reserve forward Shabazz Muhammad has been cleared and is available to play tonight at Memphis after going through a pre-game workout that showed is sore right knee is good enough to play.

Reserve guard Brandon Rush remains out, however, because of a sprained ligament in his right big toe.

Unlike the last time these teams played at Target Center, Mike Conley and Marc Gasol will play for the Grizzlies tonight, but Chandler Parsons will not.

This is the third time the Wolves and Grizz already have played this regular season -- fourth time if you count the preseason -- and the Wolves have yet to see Parsons play. He is being held out on the second night of back-to-back games after playing in a return to Dallas last night.

Muhammad hasn't played since last Saturday's game against the L.A. Clippers.

"Finally," he said before tonight's game. "It seems like it has been six games."

It has been longer than he thought. He said he has missed two games. He actually missed the last three.

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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