Just six games after moving into the starting lineup, Minnesota Timbewolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is sidelined indefinitely with a toe injury.
He Timberwolves announced the injury Monday afternoon before the Martin Luther King Jr. Day game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The injury is a Grade 3 sprain to the big toe on DiVincenzo’s left foot. He suffered it on Wednesday against the Warriors and had missed two games with the injury before Monday.
According to the Timberwolves, they are seeking a second opinion to determine the best treatment options. DiVincenzo was wearing a walking boot. in the Minnesota locker room before the game against the Grizzlies.
DiVincenzo joined the Timberwolves in the offseason in the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for a package that also included Julius Randle and a first-round pick. DiVincenzo began the season coming off the bench, but was moved into the starting lineup in favor of Mike Conley on January 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
In six games as a starter, DiVincenzo averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and shot 42.1% (24 of 57) from 3-point range. In 40 total games in Minnesota, DiVincenzo averaged 11 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while shooting 36.9% from three.
The Timberwolves were 4-2 in games since DiVincenzo moved into the starting lineup. After advancing to the Western Conference finals last season, they entered Monday with a 22-20 record, good for eighth place in the West.