| Hot | 4/7/2013 11:39:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko had 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, seven steals and two blocks in 43 minutes Saturday night. | Insight: Kirilenko is fully over the injury that caused him to miss nine straight games last month. He's averaging 15.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in April. | | |
| 3/18/2013 7:25:00 PM |
Description: T-Wolves small forward Andrei Kirilenko will again be on a minutes limit Monday against the Grizzlies. | Insight: Kirilenko produced eight points and five boards in his return from a calf injury Sunday against New Orleans. He played 25 minutes in that contest and we'd expect him to see a similar workload on Monday. | | |
| 3/17/2013 5:55:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) will be available for Sunday's game. | Insight: Kirilenko has missed 14 of the last 18 games, first with a quad injury and then with a strained calf. Derrick Williams has filled in admirably with 16.8 points and 8.1 rebounds over his last 18 games. Williams will likely remain the starter at power forward until Kevin Love returns, but his production will take a dive. | | |
| 3/15/2013 5:14:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) will miss Friday's game. | Insight: This will make 14 DNPs over the last 18 games and nine consecutive absences for Kirilenko. Derrick Williams is producing 17.1 points and 8.4 rebounds over his last 14 games. | | |
| 3/12/2013 5:06:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) will miss Tuesday's game. SOURCE: Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press | Insight: This will make 12 DNPs over the last 16 games and seven consecutive absences for Kirilenko. Mickael Gelabale is averaging 16 ppg over his last two games and Derrick Williams is producing 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds over his last 15. | | |
| 3/5/2013 5:10:00 PM |
Description: In addition to Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota has ruled out Andrei Kirilenko (calf strain) for the next three games. SOURCE: Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune. | Insight: Kirilenko missed five straight games leading into the All-Star break with a quad strain and only made it through three full games before injuring his calf on Feb. 26. He has already missed three games with his current ailment. Derrick Williams and Dante Cunningham should continue to see increased minutes. | | |
| 3/4/2013 7:26:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota small forward Andrei Kirilenko won't be available for Monday's game against the Heat. He's still recovering from a calf injury. | Insight: This will be Kirilenko's third DNP in a row. He'll be a question mark for Wednesday's game against Washington. | | |
| 2/28/2013 11:22:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman said he expects forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) to be out for "a while," according to the Star Tribune. | Insight: Kirilenko has missed more than a week on two separate occasions this season, first with back spasms and then with a strained quad. "I don't know how long, but he'll be out for a while," Adelman said. "And that will really hurt us again because we're just so small offensively. It just makes it hard." Adelman will be forced to use a combination of Mickael Gelabale, Alexey Shved, Dante Cunningham and Derrick Williams to replace Kirilenko. Williams performed well earlier this month when Kirilenko was sidelined. | | |
| 2/27/2013 6:26:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko says he will miss Thursday's game against the Lakers. SOURCE: Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune | Insight: Kirilenko missed five games with a strained right quad prior to the All-Star break so this is a tough break for fantasy owners since the forward offers a unique blend of production. Kirilenko could end up missing Saturday's game as well. | | |
| 2/27/2013 11:53:00 AM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko suffered a left calf strain during Tuesday's game and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the LA Lakers. | Insight: Kirilenko missed five games with a strained right quad prior to the All-Star break so this is a tough break for fantasy owners since the forward offers a unique blend of production. The team has always played in conservatively with Kirilenko, so it's more than likely that he will miss Thursday's game. | | |
| 2/26/2013 10:04:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko suffered a left calf strain during Tuesday's game. | Insight: Kirilenko missed five games with a strained right quad prior to the All-Star break so this is a tough break for fantasy owners since the forward offers a unique blend of production. He will probably miss Thursday's game against the Lakers. | | |
| 2/19/2013 5:05:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko (quad) will play Wednesday against Philadelphia. SOURCE: Kent Youngblood, StarTribune.com | Insight: Kirilenko has missed the last five games with a strained right quad and had the entire All-Star break to rest. His return will certainly affect the fantasy production of Derrick Williams, who has proven to be a decent option recently. | | |
| 2/18/2013 12:26:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko (quad) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. | Insight: Kirilenko has missed the last five games with a strained right quad. Derrick Williams has played well in his absence and has shown to be a solid fantasy value when given the opportunity. | | |
| 2/13/2013 5:37:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko (quad) will not play Wednesday against Utah. SOURCE: Star Tribune | Insight: Kirilenko has missed the last four games with a strained right quad. With the All-Star break coming up, he'll have a full week to rest before Minnesota's next game. | | |
| 2/9/2013 3:14:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Andrei Kirilenko (quad) will miss at least two more games. | Insight: Kirilenko isn't with the team on its two-game road trip. He has already missed two games so the earliest he can return is Wednesday versus Utah. | | |
| 2/8/2013 7:19:00 PM |
Description: A strained right quad will keep Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko from competing in Friday night's game against New York. | Insight: Kirilenko missed Wednesday's game also. We're not holding out much hope that he'll be able to play Sunday at Memphis. Adding Mickael Gelabale (10 points for the T-Wolves on Wednesday) off the waiver wire seems like a decent short-term solution for Kirilenko owners. | | |
| 2/7/2013 6:26:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota small forward Andrei Kirilenko (right quad strain) will likely miss Friday's game, coach Rick Adelman said. SOURCE: Dave Benz, Timberwolves play-by-play | Insight: Kirilenko (13.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg) also missed Wednesday, his fourth absence of the season. Michael Gelabale played 34 minutes, Derrick Williams played 28 and Dante Cunningham 26 Wednesday night against the Spurs, and Williams put up a 15-12 double-double. | | |
| 2/6/2013 5:22:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota small forward Andrei Kirilenko (right quad strain) won't play Wednesday. | Insight: Though Kirilenko (13.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg) has a long history of injuries, he's only missed four games for the T-Wolves this season. Derrick Williams, Dante Cunningham and Nikola Pekovic should see an uptick in production Wednesday. | | |
| 2/5/2013 10:33:00 AM |
Description: Minnesota small forward Andrei Kirilenko, who suffered a right quad strain early in Monday's game against Portland, is doubtful for Wednesday's game against San Antonio. | Insight: Though Kirilenko (13.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg) has a long history of injuries, he's only missed four games for the T-Wolves this season. He is still a box score filler when healthy. | | |
| 2/4/2013 9:32:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota small forward Andrei Kirilenko suffered a right quad strain early in Monday's game against Portland. | Insight: His return is questionable. Though Kirilenko (13.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg) has a long history of injuries, he's only missed four games for the T-Wolves this season. | | |
