Wolves’ Dosunmu, Anderson Out For Thursday’s Game 6

The Timberwolves will be even more shorthanded on Thursday, as Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness) won’t be able to suit up, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

Head coach Chris Finch previously said Dosunmu was a game-time decision. He was officially listed as questionable.

It’s a tough blow for Minnesota, as Dosunmu has become critically important due to the injury absences of Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles rupture) and Anthony Edwards (hyperextended left knee and bone bruise). DiVincenzo will be out several months, while Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks.

Dosunmu has had a huge series against the Nuggets, leading the Wolves in scoring at 21.8 points per game, with a scorching hot shooting line of .609/.545/.950. The impending free agent guard is also averaging 4.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 32.4 minutes per night through five games.

Veteran forward Kyle Anderson, who’s battling an illness, was also downgraded to out, per the team (Twitter link). The 32-year-old only played 20 total minutes in the first four games of the series, but he had six assists, four points and three rebounds in 15 minutes in Game 5.

The Timberwolves will have to lean heavily on Bones Hyland, Mike Conley and Terrence Shannon Jr. in Game 6 with their top three guards out. Minnesota will be attempting to close out the series at home tonight, currently holding a 3-2 lead in the first-round matchup.