Rubio 'good' after shootaround, will decide after warmups in Miami

The Wolves are 0-4 since their starting point guard was sidelined by hamstring strain. Will he return tonight in Miami?

November 17, 2015 at 5:19PM
Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio
Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wolves point guard Ricky Rubio participated this morning at shootaround in Miami after he practiced yesterday in Minnesota and said he has come through both workouts feeling fine,

"I feel good, warm," he said when asked how he felt this morning, referring to his mild hamstring strain and the Florida weather, too.

Asked if he'll play tonight, he said, "I feel good, but let's see how it feels in the warmup and we'll go from there."

Rubio has missed the last four games because of that hamstring. The Wolves have lost all four without him. They were 4-2 when he played in the team's first six games.

Tonight's game is the first of back-to-back games that conclude Wednesday in Orlando. It's also the end of a stretch where the Wolves play seven games in 10 days.

The Heat, meanwhile, haven't played since Thursday's home victory over Utah.

The Magic won't have played since Saturday's game at Washington by the time they face the Wolves tommorow night.

By next Wednesday, the Wolves will have already finished their season series with the Heat and Atlanta.

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