Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets: preview and player stats (Feb 9, 2027)

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.

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.

Clark (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Bulls, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports. Clark tweaked his right hamstring and will not return to tonight's contest. He played three minutes off the bench prior to his exit, leaving more opportunities available for Terrence Shannon Jr. and Bones Hyland.

Porter (personal) is out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. Porter was handed a questionable tag Saturday afternoon and now won't suit up for this matchup in Memphis. This is a huge loss for Brooklyn, as Porter is averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game this season. Keon Ellis, Terance Mann and Danny Wolf could all see more minutes with Porter out, while Julius Randle would be in line for a higher usage rate on offense.