| 3/29/2013 2:10:00 PM |
Description: T-Wolves power forward Kevin Love is expected to have an MRI and the results will tell whether he comes back this season or the next. | Insight: Love is still hoping to appear in a couple games near the end of the season, but even he acknowledged that that timetable might be a tad unrealistic. Minnesota isn't in contention for a playoff spot so there isn't much point in playing Love down the stretch. If you have held him this long, wait for the results of the MRI before releasing him for the season. | | |
| 3/16/2013 4:02:00 PM |
Description: T-Wolves power forward Kevin Love told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he may not play again this season. | Insight: Love is still hoping to appear in a couple games near the end of the season but even he acknowledged that that timetable might be a tad unrealistic. Minnesota isn't in contention for a playoff spot so there isn't much point in playing Love down the stretch. | | |
| 3/13/2013 9:05:00 PM |
Description: Mark Remme from Timberwolves.com reports that Kevin Love is still about 2-to-3 weeks away from returning to action. Love re-injured his broken hand and hasn't played since January 3rd. | Insight: If Love does return this season it will only be for the last couple of weeks. If Love (18.3 ppg, 14.0 rpg) can stay healthy, he should be a fantasy first rounder next fall. | | |
| 3/8/2013 11:45:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that a meeting with his doctor in New York on March 13 will determine when he can return to the lineup. Love admitted that "my range of motion isn't quite there yet, my hand still gets a little stiff sometimes." | Insight: Love was averaging 18.3 ppg, 14.0 rpg at the time of the injury and his fantasy owners would love to get him back - even if only for three or four weeks. | | |
| 2/15/2013 4:39:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love says the hand is feeling better, but he has not yet begun to dribble or shoot. | Insight: Love isn't expected to return until mid-March at the earliest. Owner Glen Taylor is hoping he'll get back soon to see where the team is at and plan for next year, but if there is any doubt the team will err on the side of caution. At best fantasy owners can expect 3-4 weeks of play at the end of the season. | | |
| 1/9/2013 8:23:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will need 8-to-10 weeks to recover from hand surgery. | Insight: Love broke his hand during last week's win over Denver. We wouldn't expect Love back until March at the earliest. | | |
| 1/5/2013 7:14:00 PM |
Description: X-rays showed that Minnesota forward Kevin Love has a fractured right hand. He's out indefinitely. | Insight: Love suffered the injury in Thursday night's win against Denver. It's the second time Love has broken his hand in the last three months. Love missed about a month and a half the last time he broke it so it's reasonable to expect a similar timetable this time around. Love's injury will probably push Dante Cunningham (7.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg) into the starting lineup. | | |
| 1/5/2013 12:48:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love (sprained finger on right hand) will not play Saturday against the Trail Blazers. SOURCE: Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune | Insight: Love is averaging 18.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game but he still hasn't found consistency in his shooting stroke after missing the first few weeks of the season with a broken right hand. A sprained finger on his shooting hand will further complicate things. | | |
| 1/4/2013 8:12:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love (sprained finger on right hand) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game. SOURCE: Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune | Insight: Love is averaging 18.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game but he still hasn't found consistency in his shooting stroke after missing the first few weeks of the season with a broken right hand. A sprained finger on that same hand won't help him rediscover his touch. | | |
| 12/29/2012 10:34:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love racked up 23 points and 18 rebounds Saturday in a win over Phoenix. | Insight: Love has reached double-digit rebounds in 15 of the 16 games he has played in this season. His 14.1 rpg average this season is second in the league behind Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao (14.4 rpg). | | |
| 12/26/2012 7:32:00 PM |
Description: As expected, power forward Kevin Love is in the starting lineup for Minnesota Wednesday against the Rockets. Love missed Sunday's game in New York because of an eye injury. | Insight: Love (19.6 ppg, 13.6 rpg) hasn't been quite as dominant as he was last season (26 ppg, 13.3 rpg) but he's still an elite fantasy player. Get him into your starting lineup ASAP for tonight's matchup with Houston. | | |
| 12/26/2012 9:50:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against Houston after missing one game due to an eye injury. | Insight: As expected, the 24-year-old is having another solid season, contributing 19.6 ppg and 13.9 rpg as Minnesota's starting power forward. He's a must start whenever he is in the lineup. | | |
| 12/24/2012 11:15:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is questionable for Wednesday's game against Houston because of an eye injury. | Insight: As expected, the 24-year-old is having another solid season, contributing 19.6 ppg and 13.9 rpg as Minnesota's starting power forward. He's a must start whenever he is in the lineup. | | |
| 12/22/2012 4:29:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is out for Sunday's game versus the Knicks because of an eye injury. | Insight: There's no reason for fantasy owners to panic. This injury shouldn't keep Love out for more than a game or two. As expected, the 24-year-old is having another solid season, contributing 19.6 ppg and 13.9 rpg as Minnesota's starting power forward. | | |
| 12/20/2012 10:38:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Kevin Love chipped in with 28 points and 11 boards Thursday in a win over Oklahoma City. | Insight: Love even had time to dish out seven assists. How generous. Tis the season, right? | | |
| 12/17/2012 9:23:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love scored 23 points on 10-of-20 shooting with 15 rebounds and three steals Monday against the Magic. | Insight: Love missed Saturday's game due to flu-like symptoms and also suffered a thumb contusion Friday. He came into Monday's game shooting 34.8 percent from the field, 20.7 percent from 3-point range and 67 percent from the foul line after missing the first nine games of the season with a broken shooting hand. The buy-low window is still open but won't be for much longer. | | |
| 12/17/2012 10:10:00 AM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love is dealing with flu-like symptoms and a bruised right thumb, but is probable for Monday's game with Orlando. He missed Saturday's contest. | Insight: Love is averaging 19.4 ppg and 13.7 rpg and is a must start when he's in uniform which has only been for 11 games this season. | | |
| 12/15/2012 8:00:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. He's dealing with flu-like symptoms. | Insight: Love is also dealing with an injured thumb. Backup power forward Dante Cunningham (7.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg) will draw the start in Love's place. | | |
| 12/15/2012 5:23:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota forward Kevin Love is expected to play Saturday against Dallas. Love bruised his thumb during Friday's win over New Orleans. | Insight: Apparently the injury Love suffered on Friday wasn't anything serious. Ricky Rubio is also in the lineup for the Timberwolves tonight. The second-year point guard has been out the whole season while recovering from a torn ACL. | | |
| 12/14/2012 10:51:00 PM |
Description: Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love left Friday's game in the second half with an injured thumb on his shooting hand but X-rays came back negative. SOURCE: Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune | Insight: Love broke the same hand in the preseason and missed the first half of November so it was obviously scary to see him leave with a hand injury Friday. Hopefully he didn't suffer any ligament damage, but we won't know until he has an MRI. | | |
