D'Angelo Russell in, Malik Beasley out.
Russell returned to the Timberwolves against the Kings tonight, ending a 26-game absence due to a knee injury . But Minnesota lost Malik Beasley to a hamstring injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the following injury update on guard Malik Beasley, who missed the last game due to left hamstring soreness:
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken today at Mayo Clinic Square on Beasley revealed a grade 3 left hamstring injury. Beasley will be sidelined between 4-6 weeks and will be reassessed in three weeks.
This could end Beasley's season.
Minnesota will finish in fewer than six weeks. In last place , the Timberwolves probably won't rush back Beasley.
Russell's injury was originally slated to sideline him 4-6 weeks. He missed eight weeks.
Minnesota owes the Warriors a top-three-protected first-round pick. If they finish with one of the NBA's three worst records, the Timberwolves would have a 40% chance of keeping the pick this year. It'd be unprotected next year.
In the first year of a big contract , Beasley scored well while on the court. He also served a 12-game suspension for threats of violence. This offseason, he is slated to serve a 120-day sentence for the same incident.
