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,

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.

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,

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.

Naz Reid clapped back at a heckling fan, saying, "I'll smack the sh*t outta you," during the Timberwolves' loss to the Grizzlies.

Reid’s New Jersey high school retired his uniform number Thursday, and he had a big game at Madison Square Garden the next night.

One of the men instrumental in beginning the trend of winning there is Naz Reid, who had his jersey retired Thursday night in Roselle, where his alma mater, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated Westfield, 67-58, in a Union County Conference matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at the New York Knicks Friday night, and it’s a homecoming of sorts for Naz Reid. Reid is from New Jersey, and was back at his old high school, Roselle Catholic, for a special honor on Thursday.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

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