Former Warriors guard suffers devastating harm within the playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets of their first-round matchup of the Western Convention playoffs. Nonetheless, the Wolves misplaced two key gamers to accidents throughout the sport that can make it tougher to shut out the collection. Former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo was faraway from Sport 4 lower than a minute into regulation after taking a three-pointer and reaching for the again of his proper calf. A non-contact harm, it had the telltale indicators of a dreaded Achilles’ tear. By Saturday night, it was confirmed that DiVincenzo had torn his proper Achilles. He’s now undeniably out for the postseason and given the timing, will possible miss all the 2026-27 season as properly. The Wolves now anxiously await the prognosis of star Anthony Edwards’ harm, who left the sport later with a knee situation of his personal after a scary collision with Cam Johnson.

DiVincenzo has been a key rotation participant in Minnesota since he was acquired alongside Julius Randle within the Karl-Anthony Cities commerce again in 2024. After serving because the workforce’s sixth man final season, DiVincenzo began all the Timberwolves 82 video games this yr, averaging 12.2 factors, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.4 minutes per sport on 40.6%/37.9%/74.3% capturing. To this point this postseason, DiVincenzo had been off to a scorching sizzling begin, capturing 47.8% from three-point vary.

DiVincenzo’s harm may very possible carry his tenure in Minnesota to an in depth. The Wolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmo on the commerce deadline, and he has slot in admirably. Slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, although, Dosunmo is in place to ask for a big payday. With the Wolves hoping to stay contenders subsequent season, DiVincenzo’s $12.535 million wage subsequent yr turns into an apparent tradeable expiring contract. Minnesota may probably connect draft capital with DiVincenzo to clear wage, giving them extra flexibility to pay Dosunmo, or may use DiVincenzo as matching wage for a longer-term contract with a participant able to play by the beginning of subsequent season.