The Minnesota Timberwolves were without one of their key players against the Philadelphia 76ers at Target Center on Sunday, as running back Naz Reed was out with a shoulder injury.
Reid has been out in recent weeks, and sitting out against the 76ers was a big blow for the Timberwolves, who are looking for their fourth consecutive win.
It is unclear when Reid suffered the shoulder injury. He finished Friday's 122-111 win against the Dallas Mavericks with 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 30 minutes off the bench.
The 26-year-old Reed has a strong case to win his second Sixth Man of the Year trophy, as he has career averages of 14.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals.
He signed a five-year extension worth $125 million in the offseason.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has often praised Reed's work ethic, which has helped him remain competitive in recent years.
"I don't remember the exact timing, but it was definitely within the first window of the season. I would say he's started to really, really rebound at a high level and make a lot of those types of plays. Get out and run, rebound, just play with more activity. That's what's really gotten him going offensively," Finch said in a report by Timberwolves reporter Liam Willerup.
In addition to Reed, Minnesota also battled Philadelphia without Rudy Gobert, who served a one-game suspension.
Jon Beringer, Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. have earned additional minutes without Reed and Gobert.
It is still unclear how long Reid will be out.
