Terrence Shannon Jr moved from Out to Day-To-Day on Thursday's injury report with a left hip and torso issue, and the report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return. The Timberwolves play at the Pelicans that night, and his status for that game is not announced.
What happened
Terrence Shannon Jr was moved from Out to Day-To-Day on the injury report Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:11 AM ET. The injury is listed as a left hip and torso issue. He was Day-To-Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, then moved to Out on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The report's comment reads: "Shannon (hip) is out for Wednesday against the Rockets." The report lists an expected return date of Nov. 6. No further detail on the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota plays at the Pelicans on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8:00 PM ET. The Timberwolves are 6-3, in seventh place and have won two straight. Shannon, a 26-year-old G-F, averages 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22.0 minutes over seven games. The team is 4-3 with him and 2-0 without him. In the games he missed, Jaden McDaniels played 33.2 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga 30.9, Ayo Dosunmu 30.6 and Trey Lyles 17.0. Anthony Edwards is out with a right knee and leg issue. Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles and leg issue.
What to watch
The next injury report is the one to check before Friday's game at the Pelicans. Shannon's status for that game is not announced beyond Day-To-Day. The report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. Whether Edwards or DiVincenzo return soon is not announced. Their absences affect how many minutes go to the rest of the rotation. Minnesota is 6-3 and holds the seventh seed.
Is Terrence Shannon Jr playing at the Pelicans on Nov. 6?
That is not announced. He is listed Day-To-Day with a left hip and torso issue, up from Out. The injury report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return date, and the Timberwolves play at the Pelicans that night at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Terrence Shannon Jr be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov. 6. He missed the Rockets game on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The Timberwolves' next game is Friday, Nov. 6, at the Pelicans. No other timeline has been announced.