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• Timberwolves' Austin Rivers: Makeo cameo in garbage time

  04/15/2023 • By RotoWire

  Rivers played the final three minutes of Friday's 120-95 win over the Thunder in a Play-In Game, recording two points (1-1 FG) and turning the ball over once. After missing three straight games earlier in April, Rivers was cleared in advance of the regular-season finale April 9 versus the Pelicans but didn't play in that contest. He remained on the bench Tuesday for Minnesota's loss to the Lakers in the first game of the Play-In Tournament, but Rivers got the chance to see some garbage-time run Friday. Even with two key rotation pieces in Jaden McDaniels (hand) and Naz Reid (wrist) out indefinitely, Rivers doesn't look like he'll be a regular fixture on the second unit during Minnesota's upcoming first-round playoff series with the top-seeded Nuggets.

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• Timberwolves' Austin Rivers: Good to go Sunday

  04/09/2023 • By RotoWire

  Rivers (illness) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans. Rivers has been upgraded from questionable to available and will return to action following a five-game absence due to an illness. His return should mean fewer minutes for Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

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• Timberwolves' Austin Rivers: Listed as questionable

  04/09/2023 • By RotoWire

  Rivers (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. Rivers is in danger of missing a sixth straight game due to an illness. Jaylen Nowell (ankle) is also questionable, so if both backup guards are ruled out, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jordan McLaughlin would continue to see increased run behind Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards.

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• Timberwolves' Austin Rivers: Out Saturday

  04/08/2023 • By RotoWire

  Rivers (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against the Spurs, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. Rivers' absence will mark his fifth straight due to an illness. His only chance to return prior to the playoffs will come in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pelicans.

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• Timberwolves' Austin Rivers: Questionable Saturday

  04/07/2023 • By RotoWire

  Rivers (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs. Rivers has missed the last four games due to a non-COVID illness, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Saturday. However, his status shouldn't significantly impact the Timberwolves' rotation.

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