Mike Conley is listed as questionable with a right thumb sprain. If the Wolves choose to exercise caution with their 37-year-old point guard on the second night of a back-to-back,
Naz Reid has been ruled for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center in Phoenix due to illness, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame. Rob Dillingham, who was also questionable due to illness, is available. Kevin Durant (thumb), who was a gametime decision, is available for the Suns.
Reid joins rookie guard Rob Dillingham, who was listed as questionable due to illness on Tuesday night. Some kind of bug seems to be going around the Wolves' locker room; Anthony
Reid missed a game for the first time this season Wednesday due to an illness but will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Jazz. The talented and versatile big man is averaging a career-high 13.6 points to go along with 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists this season for the Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach was the spark that started the fire under his players’ asses en route to a 121-113 road win over Phoenix, Wednesday. The Wolves were without Naz Reid (illness) and finished the game without head coach Chris Finch.
Reid will miss his first game of the season Wednesday, with the veteran big man battling an illness. The Timberwolves will likely lean on Julius Randle, Luka Garza and Leonard Miller to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in his absence.
Apparently, Finch came into the day hot. His emotion was a carryover from one heck of a film session he had with the team Wednesday. “He woke up choosing violence,” said Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
Naz Reid clapped back at a heckling fan, saying, "I'll smack the sh*t outta you," during the Timberwolves' loss to the Grizzlies.
After getting his high school jersey retired, Asbury Park native Naz Reid reflects on his time back in the Garden State.
Reid’s New Jersey high school retired his uniform number Thursday, and he had a big game at Madison Square Garden the next night.
At first, Jaylen Clark didn't realize Chris Finch was calling for him to go into the game. "When he said my name, I'm like 'Jaden (McDaniels) already down there,'" Clark said after the Timberwolves' eventful win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Alexander-Walker was all over the place in Phoenix, and it meant everything to a team that was trying to find an identity.