Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Cities is not planning to play Wednesday night time after being cleared for full-contact exercise, sources advised ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, however a return this weekend is feasible.
Cities has been out since March 4 and underwent surgical procedure for a meniscus tear in his left knee 4 weeks in the past.
The Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in a recreation that would resolve the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention on Wednesday, then play at house in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and in opposition to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Cities was cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball actions and is progressing towards his return to play, the crew introduced Tuesday.
Earlier than taking place, Cities was having a resurgent season, averaging 22.1 factors and eight.4 rebounds on 50.6% taking pictures from the sphere and 42.3% from 3-point vary.
The Wolves are 11-5 since Cities’ harm.
