There's hope for the Minnesota Timberwolves after trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, but it requires Donte DiVincenzo to return to the lineup. DiVincenzo was becoming a revelation after a slow start to the season,

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable to face his former team Friday with a sprained right thumb, while Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo will miss his return to Madison Square Garden with a toe injury.

Just as Donte DiVincenzo was heating up, the injury bug bites. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is out indefinitely due to a left big toe injury he sustained on Jan. 15 against Golden State, ESPN reported Monday. DiVincenzo, whose foot has been placed in a boot, will receive additional opinions on treatment options in the coming days.

The Timberwolves have ruled out Donte DiVincenzo with a toe injury ahead of Friday night's game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. DiVincenzo is dealing with a "left great toe sprain" that he suffered very late in Wednesday's loss to the Warriors.

The 27-year-old guard has flirted with triple doubles in two of Minnesota’s last three outings. DiVincenzo tallied 28 points, nine assists, six rebounds, one steal and zero turnovers in the Wolves’ loss to the Warriors on Wednesday, making him the first player in franchise history to post such a line.

With Mitchell Robinson’s return to NBA action still looming, New York Knicks fans are at their wits’ end. Robinson hasn’t played in over eight months, last appearing in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers.

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to be active on the trade market, but guard Mike Conley's performance against the Dallas Mavericks should quiet the rumors for now.

The Minnesota Timberwolves would probably love to get out from under Julius Randle's oppressive contract. These NBA teams might actually oblige.

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley has seen it before. His team, still searching for their new identity in the aftermath of the Julius Randle-Karl-Anthony Towns trade, has stumbled through the first half of the season to the tune of a 23-21 start to the season.