Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Receives first career start
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Clark will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Thunder.
With Rudy Gobert (back) on the shelf, Clark will receive his first career start after making his NBA debut just over one month ago. The 23-year-old has scored in double figures in two of his last five appearances, during which he has averaged 7.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers across 20.2 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Makes NBA debut
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Clark played the final 3:08 of Thursday's 104-89 win over the Magic, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording a foul during his time on the court.
Clark is in the midst of his second season as a two-way player for Minnesota, but his appearance in garbage time of Thursday's win marked his NBA debut. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft didn't see any action at the NBA or G League level last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during his time in college at UCLA. He was cleared to make his professional debut this past July in the Las Vegas Summer League and had made 20 appearances for the Iowa Wolves this season before being summoned to the parent club and getting the long-awaited chance to play for the Timberwolves on Thursday. Clark is likely to head back to Iowa in short order to see more consistent playing time.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Called up from G League
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The Timberwolves recalled Clark from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday.
Clark, who is on a two-way deal with the Timberwolves, will rejoin the club ahead of Monday's game against the Clippers. The 23-year-old's presence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has yet to make his NBA debut.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Ready for training camp
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Clark (undisclosed) said Monday that he has been ramping up his activity ahead of training camp and is expected to be a full participant this week, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage reports.
Clark missed the entire 2023-24 season working his way back from a torn Achilles. He played in the Las Vegas Summer League but battled an undisclosed injury towards the end of it. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Clark will need a strong training camp to make a case for a rotation spot.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Tuesday
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Clark continues to rehab from an Achilles injury. He's yet to play this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Sunday
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Clark (Achilles) will not play Sunday against the Lakers.
Clark hasn't made an appearance this season as he continues to rehab his Achilles injury.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out for Friday
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Clark (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Suns.
Clark has yet to make an appearance this season and remains without a timetable for a return.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Wednesday
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Clark (Achilles) won't play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Clark has yet to play this season and continues to rehab from his Achilles injury. Whether or not he's cleared before the end of the regular season remains to be seen.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Will remain sidelined Tuesday
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Clark hasn't yet played this season and continues to rehab from his Achilles injury. It's unclear whether he'll return before the end of the regular season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Still out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets and remains sidelined indefinitely.
Clark, a rookie second-round pick, has yet to play this season while recovering from Achilles surgery he underwent during his final collegiate season at UCLA in 2022-23. At this point, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain out for the entire campaign, but he can be considered week-to-week, barring a return to practice.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers and remains out indefinitely.
During his final collegiate season at UCLA in 2022-23, Clark underwent surgery last March to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon. The Timberwolves thought enough of Clark's defensive potential to select him in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, even with the knowledge that he would miss most, if not all, of his rookie season. Updates on Clark's rehab have been sparse, so he can be considered week-to-week.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Still out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks and remains out indefinitely.
Clark ruptured his right Achilles tendon in March and underwent surgery but was still selected by Minnesota in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves expected the rookie to miss at least the first half of the season, but after 47 games, there still hasn't been a substantial update. Until Clark returns to basketball activities, he can be considered month-to-month moving forward.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Clark ruptured his right Achilles tendon in March and underwent surgery but was still selected by Minnesota in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves expected the rookie to miss at least the first half of the season, and after 31 games and the calendar flipping to 2024, there still hasn't been a substantial update. Until Clark returns to basketball activities, he can be considered month-to-month moving forward.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Likely to miss start of season
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The Timberwolves are preparing for Clark (Achilles) to miss at least the first half of the 2023-24 season, Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Clark suffered a right Achilles' tendon tear in March and later underwent surgery, but the major injury didn't deter the Timberwolves from selecting him in the second round in the 2023 NBA Draft and subsequently signing him to a two-way deal. Because he'll likely be sidelined for the entire 2023 portion of the Timberwolves' schedule and quite possibly beyond that, Clark is unlikely to exceed the two-way player limit of 50 active games with the NBA team during his rookie season. With that in mind, Clark will presumably remain on a two-way deal throughout the upcoming season, but he could be upgraded to a standard NBA deal ahead of the 2024-25 season if he shows well in the G League and/or with the Timberwolves in the second half of the upcoming campaign.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Inks two-way deal
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The Timberwolves signed Clark (Achilles) to a two-way contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Clark was a second-round selection for Minnesota in the 2023 NBA Draft. While it's unclear when he'll be able to take the court due to tearing his Achilles at the end of last season at UCLA, he is set to split time between the G League and NBA when he returns.