Yet the Wolves have managed to tread water in their absences, currently sitting seventh in the Western Conference with a 32-27 record, and even with both sidelined, they've gone 5-6 in February, including two wins against the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

The team said Thursday that Julius Randle has been cleared for 5-on-5 basketball practice activities, while Donte DiVincenzo can now perform non-contact basketball activities. DiVincenzo has been out since Jan. 15 with a toe injury, while Randle strained his groin on Jan. 30.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo could both be back any day now. Randle and DiVincenzo, neither of whom have played since January due to injury, could both be back on the court during the team's upcoming four-game road trip,

The Minnesota Timberwolves will play vs OKC without three key players, but when will Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo return?

During an appearance on NBA Countdown, ESPN's Shams Charania reported: "I'm told that there is optimism that Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo will be able to return to the lineup at some point over the team's upcoming four-game road trip.

While the Minnesota Timberwolves currently have a winning record at 31-26, and have rebounded slightly from an uneven start to the 2024-25 season, they still aren’t at the level of last year’s squad that made it to the Western Conference Finals.