Rubio is expected to return to the Timberwolves by mid-January, Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports reports. The article says Rubio's key troubles are starting, stopping, and changing direction while running, so he probably still needs some time to recover even though he's practicing with the team. His return would push Zach LaVine out of the starting point guard spot, but it could take a while before he starts registering the minutes of his old starting spot.