LaMelo Ball is listed day-to-day and questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee with a wrist contusion. The Timberwolves are already without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.
What happened
The injury report posted Monday at 2:20 p.m. ET lists Ball as day-to-day with a wrist injury. The report's comment reads: "Ball is questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee due to a right wrist contusion." A previous status for this issue is not listed. The report gives Nov. 2 as the expected return date, which is the day of the game. Earlier in the season, Ball appeared on the report for rest on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16. He was cleared on Oct. 12 and Oct. 17. No timeline beyond Monday has been announced.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota hosts the Bucks on Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are 4-3, the 10th seed, and have lost their last game. Ball has played all seven games and averages 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 25.2 minutes. The team has not played a game without him, so there is no record to compare. If he sits, the minutes would fall to a rotation that includes Ayo Dosunmu (29.2 minutes, 15.3 points), Terrence Shannon Jr. (22.0 minutes, 12.0 points) and Jaden McDaniels (33.3 minutes, 17.3 points). Edwards is out with a right knee issue. DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles issue.
What to watch
The next update is the final status before tip-off against Milwaukee at 8:00 p.m. ET. The report lists Nov. 2 as the expected return, but the questionable tag leaves the decision open until game time. If Ball sits, watch how Minnesota splits the guard minutes with Edwards and DiVincenzo also out. If he plays, watch whether the wrist limits his minutes. No return date beyond Monday has been announced.
Is LaMelo Ball playing vs the Bucks?
He is questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee, which starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a right wrist contusion and gives Nov. 2 as the expected return.
When will LaMelo Ball be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 2, the day of the Bucks game, as his expected return. The team has not announced anything beyond that. His status for Monday is questionable.