Estadísticas de jugadores y previa: Minnesota Timberwolves contra Cleveland Cavaliers (11 ene 2027)

Injury/Illness - Left Knee Contusion/Injury Management (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Mitchell (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. Mitchell is dealing with a left knee contusion and could sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. The star guard's absence would open up more minutes for guys like Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor. James Harden (lower leg/calf), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (knee) are all also in danger of joining Evan Mobley (toe) and Sam Merrill (elbow) on the shelf, so Cleveland could be shorthanded against Dallas.

Injury/Illness - Left Great Toe Sprain (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Mobley (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's meeting with Dallas. Mobley will miss a second consecutive contest due to a left great toe sprain, and his next chance to play will come Monday against the Bulls. Jarrett Allen (knee) is questionable for Saturday's contest, so Thomas Bryant could be asked to step into an expanded role.

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Injury Management (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Allen (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas. Allen has played in each of Cleveland's last three games after sitting out two contests with a right knee injury, but lingering issues have now put his availability for Saturday's game in jeopardy. Thomas Bryant and Mario Hezonja could take on increased playing time if Allen ends up sitting.

Injury/Illness - Left Lower Leg/Calf Tightness (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Harden (left lower leg/calf tightness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. Harden could be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set. If the veteran guard is ruled out, Tyrese Proctor and Craig Porter would likely see increased playing time. Donovan Mitchell (knee), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (knee) are all also in jeopardy of joining Evan Mobley (toe) and Sam Merrill (elbow) on the inactive list, so the Cavaliers could be shorthanded Saturday.

Injury/Illness - Right Elbow Injury Management (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Injury Management (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Watson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. Watson missed a pair of games at the beginning of November due to a sore right hamstring, and he appears to still be battling problems in that same hamstring. Meleek Thomas and Mario Hezonja may step into larger roles if Watson is ruled out.

Injury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (2026-11-14, DAL@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 (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE).

Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery (2026-11-14, CHI@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 (2026-11-14, CHI@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 (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN).