Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ruled out of Wednesday's game against Washington because of a sprained left wrist, his first absence in nearly two years.

Naz Reid scored a season-high 22 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 120-96

Playing patsies the majority of games early in the season doesn't equip the Timberwolves for the playoff race in the Western Conference.

Two-way center Moussa Cisse is expected to see an expanded role with Gafford and Lively’s absences, along with veteran big man Dwight Powell. Cisse has appeared in the Mavericks’ last eight games, averaging 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 12.9 minutes during that stretch.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

Winners in five of their last six games, the Minnesota Timberwolves will hope for another balanced scoring effort on Wednesday when they face the plummeting Washington Wizards in Minneapolis.

The 1-12 Washington Wizards are back in action, as they're set to take on the 9-5 Minnesota Timberwolves. The discrepancy in these two teams' records have made