Derrick Rose suffered a sprained ankle in the Timberwolves‘ 123-120 overtime loss to the Hawks on Friday, according to NBA.com. Rose is set to be reevaluated on Saturday, per the announcement.
The injury occurred during a jump shot attempt on the Timberwolves’ last play of regulation. Rose was visibly limping after the game, according to the report.
Rose, 30, registered 25 points, nine assists and three rebounds for Minnesota in the loss. Losing Rose for a prolonged stretch would be a blow to an already injured Timberwolves team. Starting point guard Jeff Teague is currently sidelined with his own ankle injury.
A potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate, Rose has enjoyed a resurgent season in the Twin Cities. In 32 games (11 starts), Rose is averaging 18.9 PPG. 4.8 APG and shooting 48.6% from the field. He is also shooting a career-best 46.2% from beyond the arc.
Minnesota has Tyus Jones and Jerryd Bayless as options at point guard should Rose miss extended time.
damn i hope its a quick recovery
It’s D Rose, man. He always comes back right away good as new
He averages 47 games per season. I wouldn’t say he always comes back right away
Guess you missed the sarcasm.
Still managed to get 24 shots off lol
Here we go again.
-Bulls/D-Rose Fan
there goes that nice redemption story…thibs jinxed him in bulls postgame when he said “he was worth the risk”
I’ve been really pulling for him as Sixth man this season.