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Terrence Shannon Jr. sustained a foot injury with the Iowa Wolves in the G-League against Rio Grande Valley in the third quarter. However, according to the medical team, the hooper will have to be out for 2-4 weeks. And with that, let’s look into what’s happening with the Cavaliers.

First, we have Issac Okoro who suffered a right AC joint injury in the 3rd quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 16. Because of this, the hooper had to miss a couple of matches and is on

“day-to-day” status against the Wolves. Meanwhile, Evan Mobley is listed as questionable due to right calf soreness which was sustained against the Miami Heat.

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Will Anthony Edwards' return be the game-changer the Timberwolves need to dominate the Cavaliers?

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Well, they are left with their last two injuries, both of which are

“out.” Their wing Emoni Bates is out, having undergone arthroscopic surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, which he sustained against the Grand Rapids Gold. Last is Luke Travers, who is also “out,” but the reason is not out yet. However, with the injury reports complete, let’s take a closer look at the depth charts for both teams heading into this matchup.

Depth chart and potential lineups: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Timberwolves Depth Chart:

PGDonte DiVincenzo (DD)Mike ConleyRob DillinghamTristen NewtonAnthony Edwards
SGAnthony EdwardsNickeil Alexander-WalkerDonte DiVincenzo (DD)Joe InglesTerrence Shannon Jr. (O)
SFJaden McDanielsJosh MinottNickeil Alexander-WalkerDonte DiVincenzo (DD)Joe Ingles
PFJulius RandleNaz ReidJoe InglesLeonard Miller (DD)Jaden McDaniels
CRudy GobertNaz ReidJulius RandleLuka GarzaLeonard Miller (DD)

Cavaliers Depth Chart:

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PGDarius GarlandCaris LeVertTy JeromeDonovan MitchellCraig Porter Jr.
SGDonovan MitchellMax StrusSam MerrillCaris LeVertIsaac Okoro (DD)
SFDean WadeIsaac Okoro (DD)Georges NiangMax StrusJaylon Tyson
PFEvan Mobley (DD)Georges NiangDean WadeIsaac Okoro (DD)Max Strus
CJarrett AllenEvan Mobley (DD)Tristan ThompsonDean Wade

Potential lineup between Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers

Minnesota Timberwolves

Cleveland Cavaliers

PGDonte DiVincenzo or Mike ConleyDarius Garland
SGAnthony EdwardsDonovan Mitchell
SFJaden McDanielsDean Wade
PFJulius RandleEvan Mobley or Georges Niang
CRudy GobertJarrett Allen

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Head-to-head records of the last 10 Timberwolves-Cavaliers games

H2H analysis allows us to dive deeper, giving us a clearer pattern in their rivalry. It highlights trends, such as which team has a better edge in specific situations. Below, we list the last ten games between the Timberwolves and Cavaliers (6-4 record).

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