Minnesota Timberwolves lose key contributor for rest of playoffs due to major injury

The good news for the Minnesota Timberwolves is that they were able to pull out a 112-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series between the teams. 

The bad news for the Wolves is that they lost a key contributor in the process. 

Donte DiVincenzo out for rest of playoffs after suffering torn Achilles

Starting guard Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Game 4, and he'll miss the rest of the postseason as a result. He'll also miss a huge chunk, if not all, of the 2026-27 NBA season as a result of the injury. 

It's an extremely unfortunate break for a guy who was extremely durable for Minnesota during the regular season. DiVincenzo was so durable, in fact, that he started in all 82 games for the Wolves over the course of the campaign. 

This story will be updated. 

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