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Wolves-Nuggets: NBA Considering Suspensions? DiVincenzo Undergoes Surgery
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Wolves-Nuggets: NBA Considering Suspensions? DiVincenzo Undergoes Surgery

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI·Joe Nelson·about 1 month ago
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With both teams already dealing with injuries to key players, suspensions could reduce the rosters further for Game 5 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets on Monday night. "The NBA investigation is underway into the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves scuffle Saturday night, including interviews with involved players and officials and review of the footage," says ESPN's Shams Charania. "Rulings are expected before Game 5 on Monday night in Denver." Are suspensions actually possible from the scuffle that was started when Nikola Jokic tried to intimidate Jaden McDaniels after McDaniels broke one of the league's unwritten rules by making an uncontested layup when Denver has clearly waived the white flag in a 112-96 Minnesota victory? "Yes," says Jon Krawczynski, longtime Wolves beat reporter for The Athletic. NBA rules stipulate that players not on the floor during play must remain in the vicinity of the bench during an on-court altercation.…

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