Simply six video games after becoming a member of the beginning lineup, Minnesota Timbewolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is out indefinitely with a toe harm.
THE The Timberwolves introduced the harm Monday afternoon, earlier than their Martin Luther King Jr. Day sport in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies. The harm is a grade 3 sprain to DiVincenzo’s left huge toe. He suffered it Wednesday in opposition to the Warriors and had missed two video games with the harm earlier than Monday.
Based on the Timberwolves, they’re in search of a second opinion to find out the very best remedy choices. DiVincenzo wore a strolling boot within the Minnesota locker room earlier than the sport in opposition to the Grizzlies.
DiVincenzo joined the Timberwolves within the offseason within the commerce that despatched Karl-Anthony Cities to the New York Knicks in alternate for a package deal that additionally included Julius Randle and a first-round choose. DiVincenzo started the season coming off the bench, however moved to the beginning lineup in favor of Mike Conley on January 6 in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers.
In six video games as a starter, DiVincenzo averaged 17.5 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 42.1 p.c (24 of 57) from 3-point vary. In 40 complete video games in Minnesota, DiVincenzo averaged 11 factors, 3.7 rebounds and three.6 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 36.9% from 3.
The Timberwolves had been 4-2 in video games since DiVincenzo joined the beginning lineup. After advancing to the Western Convention Finals final season, they entered Monday with a rating of 22-20, good for eighth place within the West.
