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Why Donte DiVincenzo isn't playing tonight for Timberwolves with injury news

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Minnesota is without multiple starters.

Why Donte DiVincenzo isn't playing tonight for Timberwolves with injury news originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Timberwolves are officially without multiple starters.

Beginning with Game 5 of the series against the Denver Nuggets , Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards are both missing in action. The good news is that the Wolves jumped out to a 3-1 series lead. The bad news is they won't be back on the court particularly soon.

That's especially true for DiVincenzo. MORE: Joel Embiid reveals some TMI pooping details Why isn't Donte DiVincenzo playing tonight? DiVincenzo isn't playing for the rest of the playoffs due to injury.

He tore his Achilles in Game 4 against the Timberwolves. After missing a 3-pointer, he planted to go chase after the rebound, and that's when the injury occurred before he could push off and head toward the basketball. Is Donte DiVincenzo out for the season?