Andrei Kirilenko struggled again on Sunday, scoring four points on 2-of-6 shooting, with three rebounds and three turnovers in 26 minutes. AK admitted this weekend that his calf is still limiting him, and the return of Chase Budinger (seven points in 19 minutes) finally gives the Wolves a legitimate alternative at SF. Minnesota's stretch of four-game weeks does lessen the risk of deploying AK in standard formats, and he was coming off a 20-point game, so hopefully he'll bounce back against the Pistons' more lenient defense on Tuesday.

Andrei Kirilenko said that his calf could be an issue for another week. "it's going to bother me for another week probably," Kirilenko said. He put up 20 points in just 25 minutes on Friday, which is quite an efficient outing. His minutes probably won't be approaching his 32.7 minutes per game average this year and 25 per game sounds about right, so his numbers will suffer. Kirilenko is still worth owning in standard leagues with his defensive prowess, but he's certainly a risky property.

Andrei Kirilenko picked up the pace on Friday against the Suns, scoring 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting with six rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes. Kirilenko couldn't have come across a better matchup to get back on track, but the lack of steals and blocks are an indicator that he hasn't knocked all of the rust off yet. He is still worth considering in starting lineups and will be a tough guy to bench next week if he remains healthy.

Andrei Kirilenko shot 3-of-9 from the field for six points with four boards and three assists in 27 minutes against the Kings. He only played 16 minutes on Monday and the Kings will keep him on a minutes limit for a little while longer. Chase Budinger's return could hurt him, but AK-47 is still worth owning as long as it's not hurting your team too badly in the fantasy playoffs.

Andrei Kirilenko is currently on a minutes limit as he works his way back from his calf injury. Kirilenko is playing around 20 minutes per game, and the reason he only played 16 on Monday is because he played 25 in his first game back. It's unclear how long the limit will last, but as long as he's limited to around 20 minutes, it's going to be tough for him to contribute consistently for owners.

Andrei Kirilenko played 16 minutes in Monday's loss to the Grizzlies, scoring eight points with one board. He didn't have any defensive stats and his 16 minutes were a step down from his 25 on Sunday. Kirilenko should be better, but his owners will have to deal with him working his way back since he said he's only at about 60 percent health.

Andrei Kirilenko will be on a minute limit in Monday's game against the Grizzlies. Rick Adelman said that he will play a similar amount to what he played on Sunday (25 minutes), which is more or less what owners should have expected anyway. He should be in all lineups during the Wolves' four-game week.

Andrei Kirilenko said that he felt about "60 percent" after Sunday's win. Kirilenko returned with a solid effort considering he logged under 25 minutes, and it's clear he's not 100 percent healthy just yet. AK-47 is a walking injury risk, but as long as he's playing, Kirilenko should be active thanks to his fantasy-friendly game.

Andrei Kirilenko (calf) returned on Sunday with eight points, five rebounds, one steal and two blocks, including a game-saving swat to preserve a one-point victory. AK played under 25 minutes and he'll need a few games to get his legs under him, but he's back in the starting lineup and should also be in fantasy lineups.

Andrei Kirilenko (calf) and Nikola Pekovic (abdomen) will both be available for the Wolves on Sunday. Neither guy has played a game in March, so they're likely to show some rust, but this is still a terrific development. Make sure that they weren't hastily cut in your leagues, and feel free to activate them for the Wolves' upcoming four-game week.