Pekovic scored 13 points with nine rebounds in 21 minutes in Friday's loss to New Orleans. He came off the bench, but played at times with Gorgui Dieng at power forward during the game. Pekovic said his ankle felt better than expected after his return Wednesday, so he could be back in the starting lineup in a game or two. It's also a good sign for his fantasy value that the T-Wolves are trying to find ways to keep both Pekovic and Dieng on the court.