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Pekovic undergoes successful surgery
MINNEAPOLIS The Timberwolves announced Wednesday that center Nikola Pekovic underwent successful surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle. Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York performed the surgery.
Pekovic missed eight games from March 18 to April 1 with the bone spurs, which were a nagging problem for much of the spring. Even so, he ended...
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15 days ago
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Wolves' Pekovic has ankle surgery in New York
Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Tuesday.
Pekovic's sore ankle kept him out of eight games towards the end of the season. Dr. Martin O'Malley performed the surgery and Pekovic is expected to make a full recovery and be ready in time for training camp.
The big man from Montenegro enjoyed a breakout season...
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15 days ago
Pekovic finishes third in NBA's Most Improved
MINNEAPOLIS The NBA announced today that Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic finished third in the voting for this season's Most Improved Player award, behind Orlando's Ryan Anderson and Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova.
Anderson finished with 260 points in the voting, Ilyasova with 159 and Pekovic with 104. Pekovic received 10 first-place votes, 15 second-place votes and...
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26 days ago
Pekovic has been Wolves' reliable force
MINNEAPOLIS Nikola Pekovic is Rick Adelman's best student.
Adelman says it, Adelman needs it, Pekovic does it. That's become the theme of the Timberwolves' big man's breakout season this year, as he's been the only player to truly capitalize on the opportunities he was given. And, as Adelman pointed out Sunday, he's also one of few players on the team who...
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April 23, 2012
Pekovic To Undergo Surgery On Right Ankle After Season
Nikola Pekovic will undergo surgery on May 15th to remove bone spurs from his right ankle.
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
Pekovic out until at least Friday against Celtics
MINNEAPOLIS Timberwolves starting center Nikola Pekovic will miss Sunday's game against Denver with the same ankle issues that sent him back to Minneapolis at the end of the team's recent road trip.
Pekovic has been suffering from bone spurs in his right ankle, and he said that he'll miss the team's upcoming trip to Memphis and Charlotte. He hopes to return to the...
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March 25, 2012
Pekovic good to go for Lakers, Barea out
Nikola Pekovic says he is ready to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup, and not a moment too soon.
The burly center has missed the past two games with a sore right foot. The Timberwolves will need his size and strength on Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pekovic practiced on Thursday and says the foot feels good enough to play. He'll test...
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March 08, 2012
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