Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic is warming up and testing his calf to see if he can play in Wednesday's finale.
We should have an answer shortly as to whether he's in or out.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic (calf) traveled with the team for Wednesday's game against the Spurs and is listed a questionable.
Earlier today Rick Adelman said he's unsure of Pekovic's status for the finale. He has been ruled out fairly early in the last two games, so he's likely a little closer to doubtful than probable. Fantasy owners would probably be best served avoiding this situation with 15 games and plenty of options to choose from.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic (calf) could be out for the season.
Rick Adelman had no idea of Pekovic's availability for Wednesday's game vs. San Antonio, and it doesn't sound like the team will jeopardize his long-term health just to see him play. "I don't know if it makes sense to play him in the last game or not," he said. Pekovic is set to become a restricted free agent and will be in search of a monster pay day.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic has been ruled out on Monday due to his calf injury.
This will be his third straight missed game with the injury and a combination of Greg Stiemsma and Dante Cunningham will fill in for him once again tonight.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Rick Adelman wants Nikola Pekovic to add some "finesse" to his game.
"Finesse was never my better side," the bruising center admitted. "All my basketball life, like iI like to say, my basketball is not really nice for watching, but it is really effective." Pekovic's quotes are becoming comedic gold, but Adelman does have a point about extending his game.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic will not play against the Suns on Saturday due to a left calf contusion.
He was a surprising scratch on Friday and there was always a good chance that he was going to miss this game following that news. Pek is certainly on the chopping block for fantasy owners with only two games left for Minnesota. Greg Stiemsma makes a ton of sense as an add in all leagues against one of the weakest interior defenses in the NBA.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic will not play against the Jazz on Friday due to a left calf contusion.
Ouch. Pek has been a stud in his last nine games, averaging 20.4 points and 9.8 boards. The Wolves are on a back-to-back and will play Saturday, so there's a very good chance that he'll sit out that game. Greg Stiemsma has been let loose in the second half, so he could flirt with a double-double and a couple blocks.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic hit 2-of-8 shots for just five points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes on Tuesday.
He led the starters in playing time tonight, as Rick Adelman played 10 guys 20-plus minutes in this one. And that wasn't good news for any players in Minnesota uniforms.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 2 Months
Nikola Pekovic scored 24 points on 6-of-12 shooting (12-of-16 FTs) with eight rebounds and one steal in the Wolves' 95-93 loss to the Raptors on Friday.
Godzilla was moving people around at will tonight and should do so for the rest of the year. Andrei Kirilenko scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting with a full line, and Ricky Rubio went for 13 and 12 with five boards in the loss.
Nikola Pekovic C MIN 3 Months
Nikola Pekovic scored 27 points on efficient 11-of-14 shooting in a road win vs. the Bucks on Wednesday, adding eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and only one turnover.
Not counting the game he missed with a sprained ankle, Pek is scoring 26.0 points in his past three contests, on better than 65 percent shooting. He's been a solid sixth-round value in nine-cat leagues this season, though 16 DNPs due to injury have lowered his overall returns.