Injury will keep D'Angelo Russell from debuting against Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves fans excited for the arrival of D'Angelo Russell will have to wait a little longer to see him hit the court as the team announced on Saturday afternoon that Russell will not play on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a quad injury.'
Updated Timberwolves Status Report Feb. 8 vs. L.A. Clippers:
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) February 8, 2020
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Jacob Evans
James Johnson
Omari Spellman
Out
D'Angelo Russell (right quad contusion)
Jake Layman (left toe sprain)
Evan Turner (not with team)
Russell has been dealing with the issue for the past week as he sat out Monday's game against the Wizards with what was called a bruised right quadriceps but started Wednesday in his return to Brooklyn.
Russell was acquired by the Timberwolves on Thursday in a trade deadline deal that saw Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 first-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick head to the Golden State Warriors. In all, it will make Saturday's game a little less exciting despite the addition of seven new players at Thursday's trade deadline.
