Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is set to be sidelined for six weeks after he undergoes surgery on his broken wrist, sources revealed to ESPN on Friday.
Reid broke his wrist after trying to brace himself as he fell to the ground after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 107-100 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
He underwent an MRI scan on Thursday which revealed a left scaphoid fracture between his hand and forearm on the thumb side of his wrist. The 23-year-old’s absence is a major concern for the Timberwolves given his importance to the team. Currently, Reid has led the team in scoring in six games this season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game with 53.7% shooting from the floor – all career bests.
Going into the final five games of the regular season, the Timberwolves are currently 39-38. They are currently one game out of the number six spot on the Western Conference standings; a rank that would enable them to avoid the play-in tournament.
