The Timberwolves became the latest NBA team hit by COVID-19-related absences as two players joined the list before Friday's game against the Lakers: Anthony Edwards and Taurean Prince.
Friday marked the first time this season that Wolves players have missed game action because of COVID protocols.
The roster was fully vaccinated before the season, with coach Chris Finch saying "the bulk" of the team has also received booster shots. It's unclear if that applied to Prince and Edwards.
"We feel this is just part of basketball, whether it be injury or illness, just got to find a new rhythm," Finch said.
Edwards scored 38 points on 10 three-pointers in Wednesday's victory at Denver and is averaging 22.1 points per game. Prince has been in and out of the rotation and is averaging 4.6 points. He had not played in the previous two games.
Edwards and Prince will have to quarantine for 10 days unless they are able to get negative results on two consecutive PCR tests at least 24 hours apart, per league policy. Finch said he spoke to both and that they were "fine" and asymptomatic. Neither participated in shootaround Friday morning.
Several teams around the NBA and across sports have dealt with outbreaks, including the Wolves' opponent Friday, the Lakers, who were without Austin Reaves, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dwight Howard.
Russell Westbrook, however, was off the list and was expected to play. The Lakers added Kendrick Nunn to the list, although he has been out all season because of a knee injury.