Rocco Zikarsky Enters Year Two in Minnesota Off the Injury Report
Rocco Zikarsky, the 7-3 center wearing No. 44 for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is not on the injury report after a Day-To-Day stretch earlier this month. He was cleared on October 20. The 20-year-old out of the Brisbane Bullets is heading into his second season with the Wolves.
By the Timberwolves Nightly Desk · updated 17 h ago01The story of the nightA limited look last seasonZikarsky played 5 games for Minnesota last season, averaging 7.3 minutes.
Zikarsky played 5 games for Minnesota last season, averaging 7.3 minutes. He put up 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, with 1.0 block and 0.4 assists. The efficiency was strong in that small sample: 62.5 percent from the field, 100.0 percent from the line and a 71.7 true shooting mark. His usage sat at 13.1 percent and his plus-minus was a positive 1.4. His best outing came on April 12 against New Orleans, when he scored 8 points with 9 rebounds and 2 assists in 20.2 minutes in a win.
02Preseason and the Day-To-Day tagZikarsky opened the preseason with 8.1 minutes and 1 rebound against Milwaukee on October 5.
Zikarsky opened the preseason with 8.1 minutes and 1 rebound against Milwaukee on October 5. On October 10 against Miami he logged 16.6 minutes, finishing with 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He went on the injury report on October 12 as Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue and did not play against New York, Detroit or Chicago. He was cleared on October 20. At 7-3 and 227 pounds, he remains a developing big in his second season.
Zikarsky2.8 ppg
