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Source: Wolves Have Eyes on Rudy Gay
Gay, who turned down a contract extension with the Grizzlies this past offseason, is set to become a restricted free agent after the season. "I think he's going to regret that," the source said of Gay turning down a lucrative extension with Memphis. "I don't see how he gets more than that on the open market next summer." Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Love Could Begin Practicing Soon
He will see a doctor Thursday to determine if he's ready to practice. "You can't put a date on it, but if the bone has healed like we hope it has, it should be shortly thereafter," Minnesota president of basketball operations David Kahn said Sunday. The Timberwolves have missed the 9.1 rebounds per game Love provided last season. "He's going to need a few practices, certainly, practices in which he gets hit," Kahn said. "But (Thursday) is an important date." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets RealGM Recaps For Games On Sunday, 11/29
- Detroit 94, Atlanta 88 The shorthanded Detroit Pistons (6-11) shocked the favored Atlanta Hawks (12-5) on Sunday afternoon. Rodney Stuckey starred with 23 points and eight assists, Ben Wallace posted 10 points and 18 rebounds and Jonas Jerebko added 10 points and 11 boards. Atlanta shot 50% from the field, but Detroit won the rebounding battle by 26. Josh Smith had 23 points and seven rebounds, Jamal Crawford tallied 20 points and four assists and Al Horford contributed 10 points and 10 boards. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Clippers 98, Memphis 88 The Los Angeles Clippers (8-10) used a 33-7 edge in the fourth quarter to comeback and defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (6-11) at the STAPLES Center. Eric Gordon led with 29 points, five rebounds and five assists, Marcus Camby tallied 14 points and 14 boards and Baron Davis put up 14 points and six assists. Los Angeles hit 50% of their shots and attempted nine more foul shots than Memphis. Marc Gasol had 26 points, six assists and five rebounds, Rudy Gay posted 15 points and 10 boards and Jamaal Tinsley totaled 12 points and seven dimes off the bench. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 113, Toronto 94 The Phoenix Suns (14-3) used a strong second half to knock off the Toronto Raptors (7-11) on Sunday afternoon. Jason Richardson had 22 points and nine rebounds, Steve Nash posted 20 points and 16 assists and Grant Hill added 10 points and nine boards. Phoenix shot 51% from the floor and held Toronto to 1-for-20 shooting from three-point land. Chris Bosh excelled with 30 points and 17 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani tallied 24 points and seven boards and Hedo Turkoglu contributed 10 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Boston 92, Miami 85 The Boston Celtics (12-4) used a strong second quarter to notch a win against the Miami Heat (9-6) at AmericanAirlines Arena. Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kendrick Perkins tallied 14 points and 12 boards and Rajon Rondo put up 13 points and 10 assists. Boston hit 50% of their shots and held Miami in check from the perimeter. Dwyane Wade starred with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Michael Beasley posted 18 points and eight boards and Jermaine ONeal contributed 14 points and seven rebounds. Game FIC Scores - Orlando 114, New York 102 The Orlando Magic (14-4) used a steady effort to knock off the New York Knicks (3-14) on Sunday night. Rashard Lewis had 26 points and eight rebounds, Dwight Howard posted 24 points and 16 boards and Vince Carter scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting. Both teams shot 50% from the field, but Orlando won the rebounding battle by eleven. David Lee led with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Duhon tallied 11 points and eight assists and Nate Robinson scored 24 points on 11-for-17 shooting at Madison Square Garden. Game FIC Scores - San Antonio 97, Philadelphia 89 The San Antonio Spurs (9-6) held off the Philadelphia 76ers (5-12) amid a host of Allen Iverson rumors. Tim Duncan led with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists, DeJuan Blair tallied 11 points and 10 boards and Tony Parker added 16 points and six dimes. San Antonio hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded Philadelphia by eight. Andre Iguodala starred with 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Samuel Dalembert posted 14 points and 13 boards and Willie Green scored 17 points at the AT&T Center. Game FIC Scores - Houston 100, Oklahoma City 91 The Houston Rockets (9-8) used an 11-point edge in the fourth quarter to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-8) on Sunday. Carl Landry starred with 21 points and 10 rebounds, David Anderson posted 12 points and eight boards and Aaron Brooks scored 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Houston shot just 40%, but outrebounded Oklahoma City by 11 and forced 19 turnovers. Kevin Durant had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jeff Green tallied 12 points and seven boards and Russell Westbrook totaled 20 points and five dimes in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Minnesota 106, Denver 100 The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-15) used a 31-12 edge in the third quarter to shock the Denver Nuggets (12-5) at the Pepsi Center. Ryan Gomes scored a team-high 27 points, Damien Wilkins tallied 15 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and rookie Jonny Flynn added 16 points, six dimes and four boards. Minnesota shot 51% from the floor and narrowly outrebounded Denver by three. Carmelo Anthony starred with 32 points and five rebounds, Kenyon Martin posted 16 points and 14 boards and Nene contributed 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Game FIC Scores - Sacramento 112, New Orleans 96 The Sacramento Kings (8-8) used strong efforts in the second and fourth quarters to down the New Orleans Hornets (7-10) on Sunday evening. Jason Thompson led with 22 points and 14 rebounds, Sergio Rodriguez posted 24 points and five assists and Omri Casspi added 12 points and five boards. Sacramento shot 53% and outrebounded New Orleans by seven. David West scored 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Emeka Okafor tallied 20 points and nine rebounds and Devin Brown put up 10 points and nine boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 106, New Jersey 87 The Los Angeles Lakers (13-3) sent the New Jersey Nets (0-17) into the history books, tying an NBA record for losses to begin a season. Kobe Bryant starred with 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Pau Gasol tallied 20 points, nine boards and seven dimes and Jordan Farmar scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the win. Los Angeles hit half of their field goal attempts and outrebounded New Jersey by five. Brook Lopez had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Devin Harris posted 16 points and six assists and Courtney Lee totaled 15 points and five boards off the bench. Game FIC Scores RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls) ( )'s indicate a negative FIC score. It is also used to rank players and to determine their Reina Value. Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Timberwolves Nov 2009 Archive
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The Timberwolves are interested in forward Rudy Gay, sources told HoopsWorld.
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love could soon begin practicing in the wake of a broken left hand.
The Lakers sent the Nets to a record-tying 17th loss to begin the season on Sunday night.