Nikola Pekovic RUMORS & NEWS

  • Wolves, Pekovic know game needs more finesse

    Minneapolis Star Tribune "Despite all the evidence to the contrary, Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic fairly bristles if you suggest that, even with all those muscles and menacing tattoos, he’s really just cute and cuddly underneath. Never mind that he has been known to wrap the team’s equipment guy in a big, lovable,..." April 15

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    Timberwolves PR @

    #Twolves Nikola Pekovic is out tonight with left calf contusion vs. #Suns.

  • Nikola Pekovic: Injury Bug Bites Again For Minnesota Timberwolves’ Big Man

    Rant Sports "Stop me if you have heard this before. Minnesota Timberwolves starting center Nikola Pekovic is out tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sprained left ankle. The sprain apparently occurred in last night’s home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The official news was just broken via the..." March 31

  • Two injured Wolves starters -- Pekovic, Kirilenko -- return

    Minneapolis Star Tribune "After playing the month of March with just nine healthy players, the Timberwolves got reinforcements Sunday when center Nikola Pekovic and forward Andrei Kirilenko returned. Pekovic had missed eight games with an abdominal strain, Kirilenko nine games with a left calf strain. Both started..." March 18

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    John Krawczynski @

    No AK (Kirilenko), No Pek (Pekovic) tonight. Again.

  • Expect Timberwolves to re-sign Nikola Pekovic

    St. Paul Pioneer Press "People who know say there is no chance of the Timberwolves not signing center Nikola Pekovic to a contract extension. Pekovic, 27, who is averaging 15.9 points and 8.8 rebounds, can become a restricted free agent after the season. The Wolves, though, can match any offer and retain him. The..." March 06

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    Jerry Zgoda @

    Pekovic and AK out thru Sunday's Dallas game and then will be reevaluated

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    Timberwolves PR @

    Twolves will be without Andrei Kirilenko (left calf strain) and Pekovic (strained abdominal muscle) tonight vs. Heat.

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    Darren Wolfson @

    Pekovic update from a source: MRI today didn't show anything. But he's still in pain (abdominal injury). His return date is TBD.

  • Pek back at practice Sunday, Ridnour expects to play this week

    Minneapolis Star Tribune "The Wolves went back to work Sunday after taking Saturday off. And... Luke Ridnour worked with development coach David Adelman long after practice even though he only shot mostly during it and afterward said he is feeling much better thanks to a cortisone shot to help a herniated disc in his..." October 22