Sixers at Wolves tonight: Returns of Turiaf, Budinger still "unknown"

Wolves finish second half of back-to-back games tonight after thumping Pistons in Detroit Tuesday night

December 12, 2013 at 1:09AM
Wolves forward Chase Budinger, left
Wolves forward Chase Budinger, left (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wolves are back home tonight, 24 hours after thumping the Pistons in Detroit 121-94.

Tonight, they've got Philadelphia in the second half of back-to-back games.

Before the game, Rick Adelman gave updates on injured Ronny Turiaf and Chase Budinger, both of whom remain out.

On Turiaf's fractured elbow, Adelman said, "He's not there at all yet. It's just healing a lot slower than they anticipated. It's just a slower process the doctors thought and he thought. He's getting better, but I think it will be a while yet."

He said he didn't know who'd return first, which is a surprising because I -- and others -- had assumed Turiaf will be back before Budinger, who coming off a second knee surgery.

"We're hoping Chase can practice the next couple weeks and then we'll see where he goes from there," Adelman said. "Right now, they're both unknown."

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