Spielerstatistiken und Vorschau: Minnesota Timberwolves gegen Cleveland Cavaliers (11. Jan. 2027)

Injury/Illness - Left Great Toe Sprain (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Mobley (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Chicago. Mobley will miss a third consecutive game due to a left big toe sprain. Jaylon Tyson (ankle) and Peyton Watson (abdominal soreness) are both questionable to play, so if either of them was to miss the home tilt versus Chicago, Tyrese Proctor and Meleek Thomas would stand to see increased burn.

Injury/Illness - Right Elbow Injury Management (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls. Merrill is set to miss his sixth consecutive game due to a right elbow injury. With the majority of the Cavs' starting lineup expected to return versus Chicago, Tyrese Proctor and Meleek Thomas should continue to see the majority of Merrill's vacated minutes in the backcourt.

Injury/Illness - Right Abdominal Soreness (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Watson (abdominal soreness) is questionable to play in Monday's game against the Bulls. Watson missed Saturday's 127-117 win over Dallas due to a hamstring injury, but he's now dealing with right abdominal soreness. Tyrese Proctor, Mario Hezonja and Meleek Thomas will see an uptick in minutes if Watson remains sidelined Monday.

Injury/Illness - Right Ankle Injury Management (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Tyson (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls. Tyson is questionable to play due to right ankle injury management. The third-year wing missed six games with the ailment but has appeared in three consecutive outings, including a Friday and Saturday night back-to-back in which he played a combined 64 minutes. If he is sidelined Monday, Tyrese Proctor, Mario Hezonja and Meleek Thomas will all get increased burn.

Injury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-10-20): Tomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. This is a tough blow for the forward and there's no guarantee he's cleared right away when he's re-evaluated in three-to-four weeks. Tomlin wasn't projected to crack the rotation ahead of Opening Night and was penciled in to be an emergency depth option.

G League - Two-Way (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE).

G League - On Assignment (2026-11-16, CHI@CLE).

Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery (2026-11-16, POR@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-10-05): DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. DiVincenzo is approaching six months since tearing his right Achilles during the first round of the playoffs and has been rehabbing with the expectation that he'll play at some point this season. The veteran guard has sought advice from Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard during his recovery, though Minnesota has yet to establish a timetable for his return.

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Arthroscopy (2026-11-16, POR@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-10-29): Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the Timberwolves announced. Edwards underwent debridement surgery in Minnesota, though the team did not provide a timetable for his return. The star guard is expected to make a full recovery, with additional updates coming as he progresses through rehabilitation. Based on previous reporting from ESPN's Shams Charania, Edwards could miss up to two months. Edwards was off to a scorching start this season, averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals across four appearances.

Injury/Illness - Face Mask (2026-11-16, POR@MIN).

Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-16, POR@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Clark (hamstring) has been ruled out for the next two weeks. Clark suffered a right hamstring strain during Saturday's 117-106 loss to Chicago. He played three minutes as a result of the injury, and he's now slated to miss at least two weeks and will be re-evaluated at that time. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Bones Hyland will see increased playing time off the bench in Clark's absence.