The Minnesota Timberwolves have released its injury report ahead of game six against the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to advance to the second round as they try to close out the Denver Nuggets in game six.
After winning three straight games, the Timberwolves failed to eliminate the Nuggets on game five. With their backs against the wall, Denver came out firing in game five and the Timberwolves could not maintain the aggressiveness and intensity they showed in the second half of game four without two starters. Denver pulled away in the third quarter and early in the fourth before Minnesota went on a late run to make the score a little more respectable, but still losing, 125-113.
The Timberwolves lead the series 3-2. Game six begins at 9:30 PM ET at the Target Center in Minnesota.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
Bones Hyland is AVAILABLE with left knee soreness. He was originally listed as questionable. With injury to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, Hyland played 23 minutes off the bench in game five, scoring 15 points, grabbing one rebound, and dishing one assist. He's played in all five games thus far, playing more minutes in each game after seeing the floor for just five minutes in game one.
Ayo Dosunmu is QUESTIONABLE with right calf soreness. He started the last game due to injuries to Edwards and DiVincenzo, playing 38 minutes and scoring 18 points. He had 43 points in game four.
Anthony Edwards is OUT with a left knee bone bruise. Edwards was injured in the first half of game four when his knee looked to be hyperextended as he landed following a play at the rim. He will be out for multiple weeks and will miss the rest of this series.
Donte DiVincenzo is OUT after undergoing surgery for a torn right Achilles. He suffered the injury just two minutes into game four.
Mike Conley, Dosunmu, if available, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert are expected to once again start for the Timberwolves.
Naz Reid, Kyle Anderson, Hyland, and Jaylen Clark were the top contributors off the bench in game five.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Aaron Gordon is QUESTIONABLE with left calf tightness. Gordon has played in just one of the last three games. He was limited in the second half of game four, playing just 24 minutes overall. He is averaging 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. He is shooting 40% from the field and 21% from three in three games this series.
Peyton Watson remains OUT with a right hamstring strain. On April 22, the Nuggets announced that Watson is still out on a week-to-week basis and there is no timetable for his return. He's been out since April 1.
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Cameron Johnson, and Christian Braun are expected to start for Denver.
Tim Hardaway Jr, Bruce Brown, Tyus Jones, and Jonas Valanciunas were the key players off the bench for Denver in game five.