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Timberwolves guard nearing return after three-week injury absence
Timberwolves second-year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has been out for the last three weeks, but he's nearing a return and could be back in action as soon as Monday night's game in Sacramento.
Shannon hasn't played since Nov. 3 due to a left foot fifth metatarsal bone bruise. He's now been cleared for "full contact, 5-on-5 basketball practice activities," the Timberwolves announced on Sunday, and is listed as questionable for the Kings game.
Prior to the injury, Shannon was off to a slow start to his second NBA season, at least relative to the expectation that he was going to take a big leap this year in an expanded role. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker no longer around, TSJ's minutes increased from 10.6 per game as a rookie to 16.4 per game in his first seven games of this season. However, his production hasn't yet followed. Shannon averaged 3.9 points per game in his first seven contests, making just 9 of 28 shots (32 percent).
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Terrence Shannon Jr. has been cleared for full-contact, five-on-five practice, the Timberwolves announced in a press release. He is being listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Kings.
Shannon has missed the last nine games for the Wolves with a left foot fifth metatarsal bone bruise. After playing 339 regular season minutes in his rookie season, he saw his playing time increase following the departure of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but has struggled to increase his production in the early going, averaging 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16.4 minutes per game through the team’s first seven contests.
In Shannon’s absence, Minnesota has turned to Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, and Leonard Miller, among others. The Wolves are 10-6 on the season and have gone 8-3 in their last 11 games.
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