D’Angelo Russell enters COVID-19 protocols

Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell has entered into Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. He’s the eighth player to enter for Minnesota, including Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards and Patrick Beverley. Source: Twitter …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
33 for Malik Beasley.
D’Angelo Russell was 7-20, but did hit 4 of 8 3s. If he started to find his stroke, that’s the best thing that could come out of tonight. – 11:23 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 67-60 at the half. Jazz are hyper-focused on DLo and stopping the ball, but they have gotten quite sleepy in their off-ball stuff. – 10:09 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jordan McLaughlin had a sneaky good first half. Maybe tonight JMac and DLo rekindle their flame sharing the backcourt.
Those two shared the floor for 220 minutes last season, and have only been on the floor together for 19 minutes this season. – 9:49 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Wolves offensive bread butter tonight has been empty corner pick and roll action between for D’Angelo Russell and Jaden McDaniels. And it’s working.
Would love to see that with DLo and KAT. – 9:24 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Jazz
DLo under 23.5 pts
– Don’t think he tries to win this by being *the* scorer
Beasley over 17.5 pts
– Opposite strategy of DLo
Mitchell over 3.5 FT makes
– Wolves just foul so much
Gobert over 14.5 points
– I mean, should be lob city… – 8:05 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Today’s show w/ @Britt Robson
– Disagreeing on how “bad” of a loss Dallas was
– Identity falters w/out Beverley + Vanderbilt
– Tweaks KAT could make to shoot more
– What a DLo extension might look like?
– Beasley’s role, production, trade value
– Much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri…5:49 PM

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Shams Charania: Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo will make his season debut on Christmas Day vs. the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. DiVincenzo was set to return Dec. 15 from June ankle surgery before entering protocols. Now, he’s back. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 25, 2021
Adrian Wojnarowski: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. Boston today (2:30 PM ET, ABC), sources tell ESPN. After 10 days in protocols, the two-time MVP had a strong workout on Friday and — barring a setback — is expected to be available. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 25, 2021