Wolves to face Cleveland team hampered by backcourt injuries
Cleveland is going through some injuries to its guard position that will affect their depth there Monday.
February 28, 2022 at 1:32PM
Wolves update: Malik Beasley was back at practice for the Timberwolves on Sunday after missing Friday's game because of a non-COVID-19 illness. He is listed as probable on the injury report. The Wolves lost to Cavaliers 123-106 on Dec. 10 at Target Center in a game they once trailed by 33. ... Guard D'Angelo Russell is 20-for-33 from the field in the past two games. ... Guard Patrick Beverley's five-game streak of scoring in double figures ended Friday with a two-point night against Philadelphia.
Cavaliers update: Cleveland is going through some injuries to its guard position that will affect their depth there Monday. Collin Sexton was already out for the season. All-Star Darius Garland will miss the game because of a back injury. Rajon Rondo is out because of a toe injury, and Caris LeVert, acquired from Indiana in a trade for the injured Ricky Rubio, has a sprained right foot. Brandon Goodwin played 38 minutes at point guard in Cleveland's victory over Washington on Saturday.
Naz Reid led the Wolves with 25 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 21, and Minnesota made sure Charlotte didn’t leave Target Center with another victory.
