Wolves will wait another day, play on at Phoenix

Kevin Martin, Nikola Pekovic and Ricky Rubio continue to improve on the road to recovery from injuries, but none are ready to play tonight at Phoenix

January 17, 2015 at 2:09AM
Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Martin (23) was defended by Shane Larkin (0) in the fourth quarter in November.
Kevin Martin in November against the New York Knicks. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wolves will continue to wait for those three players our injured since November and will play on tonight at Phoenix without Kevin Martin, Nikola Pekovic and Ricky Rubio.

Martin called Thursday's practice a big step forward for him but said he didn't except he'd play vs. the Suns, although he left open the possibility that he'd wake up Friday morning and change his mind.

He didn't.

Flip Saunders reported that Pekovic and Rubio each practiced on their own Friday morning and each continues to improve, but expect Martin to be the first one back of those three.

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Jerry Zgoda

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

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