Jefferson to play, Flynn, Ellington questionable

Oct 27, 3:44 pm EDT

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Minnesota Timberwolves big man Al Jefferson(notes) will play in the opener on Wednesday night against New Jersey despite battling an Achilles injury in recent weeks.

Jefferson said Tuesday that he has practiced pain free for the past two days and will definitely be in the lineup against the Nets.

That’s good news for the Timberwolves, who will play the first six to eight weeks of the season without forward Kevin Love(notes) after he had surgery on a broken hand last week.

Rookies Jonny Flynn(notes) and Wayne Ellington(notes) both missed their second practice in a row Tuesday because of illness. Coach Kurt Rambis says he isn’t sure if they will be ready to play on Wednesday.

Updated Oct 27, 3:44 pm EDT
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  1. bstrds
    19. Posted by bstrds Thu Oct 29 10:45am EDT

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    put ellington in - hes the next MJ
  2. <i>quakyone</i>
    18. Posted by quakyone Wed Oct 28 9:13pm EDT

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    Hey Ron G. u must be wasted 'cuz u can't spell it!!! hahahaha!
  3. Bitoy
    17. Posted by Bitoy Wed Oct 28 6:04pm EDT

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    THIS IS A JOB FOR SUPERMAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, oppsss Clark Kent only !!
  4. mark
    16. Posted by mark Wed Oct 28 3:46pm EDT

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    sorry but i dont think this is a good idea playing jefferson....sounds like hes rushing his injury like he did a couple weeks ago...id rather have a fully healthy jefferson then a gimpy one
  5. E
    15. Posted by E Wed Oct 28 3:06pm EDT

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    Is it just me, or are some of these comments in some other language? Is this ebonics? People, please try to be coherent.
  6. Ed M
    14. Posted by Ed M Wed Oct 28 12:33pm EDT

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    Dud
  7. Ron G
    12. Posted by Ron G Wed Oct 28 7:58am EDT

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    Hey Bab7yd! I can see you really spent time in English composition. no wonder I complain my taxes are being waisted in today's school systems.
  8. JasonS
    11. Posted by JasonS Wed Oct 28 2:42am EDT

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    No matter how drunk and incoherent those 2 posts are, I can't stop reading them....
  9. Wu
    10. Posted by Wu Tue Oct 27 10:45pm EDT

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    what the hell?
  10. Bab7yd
    9. Posted by Bab7yd Tue Oct 27 10:06pm EDT

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    THis is a nothing but a ganngsta party against the FeNCe.
    Get your Mind of Curreency Rambo ... Or Ill behind your benchi in acoupple of days and Be screamiiinnnggg !!!!!!! G E T THT WHITE bOY OUUTTA-THERREE.. Dont' start acting like CHildRess.. Go over tht eer e or something...... Or well.. be wanted dead or alive... If you dont' like whats going on go- on to another ZXone. I cant even ask my coach to get back in there because we gotta a better coach...

    Very disapointing my son aint startating!@!@ ... SO what you leaving your shirts in the showereP
  11. Bab7yd
    8. Posted by Bab7yd Tue Oct 27 10:06pm EDT

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    THis is a nothing but a ganngsta party against the FeNCe.
    Get your Mind of Curreency Rambo ... Or Ill behind your benchi in acoupple of days and Be screamiiinnnggg !!!!!!! G E T THT WHITE bOY OUUTTA-THERREE.. Dont' start acting like CHildRess.. Go over tht eer e or something...... Or well.. be wanted dead or alive... If you dont' like whats going on go- on to another ZXone. I cant even ask my coach to get back in there because we gotta a better coach...

    Very disapointing my son aint startating!@!@ ... SO what you leaving your shirts in the showereP
  12. yankeeboy
    7. Posted by yankeeboy Tue Oct 27 8:54pm EDT

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    engrish OR emgrish go back to SCHOOL IDIOTS !!!!!!!
  13. IT DOESNT MATTER
    5. Posted by IT DOESNT MATTER Tue Oct 27 7:54pm EDT

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    wht is this emgrish?? nise be to me
  14. Joe H
    4. Posted by Joe H Tue Oct 27 7:15pm EDT

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    More cold, NELLY. Not more colder. You are can speak engrish?
  15. NELLY
    3. Posted by NELLY Tue Oct 27 5:48pm EDT

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    And everyone in Minnesota breathed a sigh of relief all at once making the place even more f**kin colder than it already is.
  16. acenando
    2. Posted by acenando Tue Oct 27 5:11pm EDT

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    minnesota is making big mistake if they dont star ramon session as there point guard his a double he gets assist points and rebound dont make the same mistake like skiles did in milwaukee
  17. BasketballFan88
    1. Posted by BasketballFan88 Tue Oct 27 4:37pm EDT

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    Hmm that's great. the Timberwolves can at least put someone who is worth the ticket price of admission on the court.
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