Chase Budinger came off the bench for 14 points, nine boards, two steals, a block and a 3-pointer on 6-of-12 shooting. He's finally rounding back into form after knee surgery and it's possible the Wolves want to take a close look at him the rest of the way. He's not a must-own player as of now, but is definitely worth putting on your radar in case this was the start of a hot streak. He played 24 minutes tonight.

Chase Budinger, who returned on Thursday after being sidelined since November, said he felt "a lot better" than expected. Budinger played 17.5 minutes, but the important thing to note here is that his knee "felt good out there," and he should be able to stay in the lineup the rest of the way. Unfortunately, Budinger was the only person to hit a 3-pointer as his team went 1-of-19 from deep en route to a three-point loss.

Chase Budinger returned from his surgery on his meniscus, scoring nine points with four boards, one steal and one 3-pointer in 18 minutes against the Kings on Thursday. He was hurt on November 10 and he basically replaced Mickael Gelabale (DNP-CD) in the rotation tonight. Gelabale played 24.6 minutes per game in his previous five games, so there could be some opportunity for Budinger. Andrei Kirilenko getting more playing time should limit Budinger from consideration in standard leagues for now, though.

Chase Budinger (knee) is active for Thursday's game against the Kings. He's been out since November 10 with an MCL tear and the Wolves are likely going to take it easier on him. Budinger was making a splash before going down to injury, but that was more about the Wolves having minimal depth at that time. Even though the Wolves have a great schedule, owners should just take a wait-and-see approach on Budinger.

Chase Budinger (knee surgery) will go through warmups Thursday before deciding whether to make his return to Minnesota' lineup. Budinger has been practicing with the Timberwolves but hasn't played in a game since Nov. 10. If he's unable to give it a go tonight, Friday's game against Phoenix is another good option. We'll update you as soon as we know more but Budinger is unlikely to make enough of an impact to merit consideration in most formats.

Chase Budinger says his surgically repaired knee felt good after practice Wednesday but acknowledged there will be soreness all season. Budinger and coach Rick Adelman are hopeful Budinger will be able to play Thursday night, but it all depends on how his knee reacts to practicing Wednesday. Budinger hasn't played since tearing his MCL on Nov. 10 and it's unlikely he'll make a big enough impact to merit fantasy consideration in most leagues.

Chase Budinger (knee surgery) participated in practice on Wednesday. Great news for Budinger as this was an expected next step for him. It's possible for Budinger to play as early as Thursday, and he should see minutes immediately, though he'll likely be on a limit initially. Budinger hasn't played since November 10 after suffering an MCL tear. He's expected to see minutes at both shooting guard and small forward.

Chase Budinger (knee) will return to practice on Wednesday according to coach Rick Adelman. We'll have to see if this is a full contact practice or not but either way it looks like Budinger will be back sooner or later. His return will likely do more to hinder the fantasy value of others than it will do for himself.

Chase Budinger has been cleared for full contact work, but his return date remains uncertain. Budinger needs to get some practice work in, but the team is going to practice just a couple of times over the next 10 days. It's still possible that he returns in mid-March, but it's looking more likely that he'll return in mid-to-late March. It's also not clear what role he will initially return to or if he'll be limited.

Chase Budinger (knee) was shooting jumpers before Sunday's game and hopes to return in 2-3 weeks. His MCL sprain has cost him the majority of the season and he will likely be eased back into the rotation. Budinger was productive just before the injury, but Ricky Rubio coming back and Alexey Shved emerging should limit his upside enough to keep him from standard league consideration.