Jefferson to miss 2 games for family illness

Nov 12, 3:12 pm EST

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson(notes) will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family.

The Timberwolves say Jefferson left the team to be with an ill family member in Florida. He will miss the game Friday night against Dallas and on Saturday at Memphis.

Jefferson is expected to rejoin the team early next week. It’s a big blow to the Timberwolves, who have lost eight straight games since a season-opening win over New Jersey.

Jefferson is averaging 15.1 points and 6.1 rebounds this season. He is still not 100 percent from February surgery on his right knee, but the Wolves will sorely miss his presence in the middle.

Updated Nov 12, 3:12 pm EST
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  1. ibrahima k
    19. Posted by ibrahima k Fri Nov 13 10:48am EST

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    Al jefferson = zackary randolph good stats no deffense cnt make any team better.
  2. Sonny
    18. Posted by Sonny Thu Nov 12 10:36pm EST

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    Big Al is really feeling it. He must've reached a difficult stretch in in his career. Here's hoping it all passes by. Because he's such a fine and well skilled big man, and with Kevin Love out too, the Wolves had better give some serious consideration to Oleksiy Pecherov. It's time to give that raw Ukrainian 7-footer some serious playing time.
  3. Alex T
    17. Posted by Alex T Thu Nov 12 6:33pm EST

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    what has to happen to get this guy off of the can't cut list? come on yahoo, DO SOMETHING!
  4. Fuzz
    16. Posted by Fuzz Thu Nov 12 5:33pm EST

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    it'll take another season for him to come back from that ACL surgery. Most people don't realize how severe and how long for your knee to recover from that, and most of the time it won't be back to its original state.
  5. Jo
    15. Posted by Jo Thu Nov 12 4:49pm EST

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    Wolves will win the next two games without Jefferson...Jefferson Sucks seriously he can't even hit 50% FG's, and all his shots are in the post or layups...He has no defense, and makes the game boring to watch
  6. Dejan O
    14. Posted by Dejan O Wed Oct 21 11:06am EDT

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    Big Al is already an all-star. However, his offensive skills can't hide the fact that he is horrific on the defensive end. Anytime you have a centre or a power forward playing the T-Wolves, you start them because they will have a great game. Before the draft this year, I thought that Minnesota would come out of it with a great young team that would contend in a couple of years, but the picks they did made no sense at all. I don't see this team winning more than 25 games this year, or in the next 3 years.
  7. Rick M
    13. Posted by Rick M Wed Oct 21 11:03am EDT

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    Wolves are in trouble. Big Al for MVP. Go CELTICS.
  8. <i>hood217</i>
    12. Posted by hood217 Tue Oct 20 11:09pm EDT

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    We'll probably end up with a high draft pick this year.
  9. <i>theboo29</i>
    11. Posted by theboo29 Tue Oct 20 11:03pm EDT

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    shoulda hired simmons
  10. Travis E
    10. Posted by Travis E Tue Oct 20 10:03pm EDT

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    Maybe the wolves will learn to hold on to there draft picks. that way we are a 50 win team. Roy, Ray Allen, I could go on and on..... be nice to have Steph. Curry here. But no we draft some 18 year old who isn't coming for 2-3 years. great teams make great trades and draft well and we do none of the above!!!! that is why I gave up my season tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  11. <i>bmstoller</i>
    9. Posted by bmstoller Tue Oct 20 7:37pm EDT

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    Bosh also averages 20 and 10 btw
  12. Johan Benjamen
    8. Posted by Johan Benjamen Tue Oct 20 7:19pm EDT

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    #3 Your a tard, Only man to average 20 and 10 not named Dwight Howard is Al Jefferson!! Get a clue, before you come on here!!
  13. aceventura
    7. Posted by aceventura Tue Oct 20 6:46pm EDT

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    jefferson is a great post up big man.
    Love his game....
    wish him luck.
  14. tman2000
    6. Posted by tman2000 Tue Oct 20 6:05pm EDT

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    Jefferson must work very hard to keep his body ready... He should get jordan trainer tim grover!
  15. Troy D
    5. Posted by Troy D Tue Oct 20 5:49pm EDT

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    Love with a broken hand, Jefferson not a 100%. This team will lose a ton of games...maybe even more than 70.
  16. madspascua
    4. Posted by madspascua Tue Oct 20 5:44pm EDT

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    Al Jeff is an all star. He just needs to stay healthy all season.
  17. rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts
    3. Posted by rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts Tue Oct 20 5:34pm EDT

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    the only way the twolves will make the playoffs is if the other 29 teams forfeit! twolves suck and jefferson too!
  18. Ikem N
    2. Posted by Ikem N Wed Sep 30 7:46am EDT

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    2nd. Hope Jefferson recovers fully cause he was on the way to being an all star.
  19. Chito
    1. Posted by Chito Wed Sep 30 6:06am EDT

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    I wish the Wolves reach the playoffs this season.
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