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Wolves Get Foye Back After 43-Game Absence

Jan 30, 2008 4:48 AM EST

For the first time this season, the Timberwolves finally had their starting point guard back on the court. Randy Foye played in Chicago for the first time in 43 games, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes, but the Wolves fell to the Bulls 96-85.

"It feels great," Foye said before the game. "Just to get back out there is going to be fun for me."

Foye was not listed in the starting lineup, and Coach Randy Wittman said his minutes will be limited, "until he gets his feet back under him."

Via ESPN

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Minnesota Assigns Chris Richard To Sioux Falls

Jan 28, 2008 5:28 PM EST

The Minnesota Timberwolves today assigned rookie forward Chris Richard to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Richard, who is the 27th NBA player assigned to the D-League this season, is the first Timberwolves player to be assigned to the Skyforce.

Richard, 6-9, 255-pounds, has appeared in 24 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 1.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes, including a 10-point performance against Seattle on Dec. 14. Richard averaged 3.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while shooting 54 percent from the field, in four games at the 2007 Toshiba Vegas Summer League.

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Turkoglu And Jefferson Named Players Of The Week

Jan 28, 2008 2:41 PM EST

The Orlando Magic’s Hedo Turkoglu and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Al Jefferson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan 21 through Sunday, Jan. 27. Turkoglu guided Orlando to a 3-1 week, including wins over Eastern Conference leaders Detroit and Boston. Leading the Magic in scoring in all four games, Turkoglu averaged 25.5 points on .492 shooting from the field and .500 shooting from three-point range.

Jefferson led the Timberwolves to a 3-1 week, averaging 28.8 points and 12.8 rebounds.

According to RealGM's season FIC totals, Jefferson is ranked 14th amongst all players this season while Turkoglu is 34th.

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Timberwolves Jan 2008 Archive

  • Abdominal Strain Sidelines Garnett

    Sports Illustrated | Jan 28, 2008

    Kevin Garnett was forced to watch his Celtics lose from the sidelines against Orlando on Sunday due to a strained abdominal muscle.

  • Minnesota's Green Wants A Trade

    RealGM Staff Report | Jan 26, 2008

    The agent for Minnesota swingman Gerald Green has asked the Timberwolves to trade his client.

  • Jefferson Scores 39 To Drop Phoenix

    ESPN | Jan 24, 2008

    Behind a career-high 39 points and 15 rebounds by Al Jefferson, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night and earned their first two game winning steak of the season.

  • Green, Gay, Howard, And Moon Round Out Dunk Contest

    Press Release | Jan 21, 2008

    Gerald Green (Minnesota), Jamario Moon (Toronto), Dwight Howard (Orlando) and Rudy Gay (Memphis) will round out the 2008 NBA Dunk Competition, the NBA announced Monday.

  • Green Accepts Invitation To Defend Title In Dunk Contest

    Timberwolves.com | Jan 17, 2008

    Gerald Green has accepted the NBA's invitation to defend his slam dunk title at this year's All-Star Game in New Orleans.

  • McHale Backs Timberwolves' Coach Wittman

    Pioneer Press | Jan 8, 2008

    The Timberwolves aren't on the same page on the court, but Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale and Coach Randy Wittman sure are in sync with their assessments of the team's struggles.

  • Wolves' Foye Cleared For More Strenuous Workouts

    ESPN | Jan 8, 2008

    Point guard Randy Foye, who has missed the entire season with an injured left knee, was cleared by doctors on Monday to begin more strenuous workouts in preparation for a return to the team.

  • Foye's Knee To Be Examined Today

    Pioneer Press | Jan 7, 2008

    Today might be the day the Timberwolves finally get some good news injected into their trying season.

  • Isaiah Rider Jailed On Outstanding Warrants

    Sports Illustrated | Jan 7, 2008

    Former NBA star Isaiah Rider was in custody Sunday on outstanding arrest warrants after Berkeley police responded to a report of a disturbance between a taxi driver and a passenger.

  • Foye Getting Closer To Return

    Pioneer Press | Jan 3, 2008

    Randy Foye, who suffered a stress fracture in his left kneecap during training camp, is scheduled to have another evaluation Monday, and preliminary reports are positive.

  • Madsen May Arm Himself If He Gets Married And Has Children

    Pioneer Press | Jan 2, 2008

    Wolves' forward Mark Madsen, the team representative to the NBA players union, said he doesn't feel the need to arm himself with a gun, but that might change if he gets married and has children.