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Donte DiVincenzo tears Achilles in Timberwolves crusher as Anthony Edwards also exits Game 4 with injury

Nypost · · 364 words · By Andrew Crane
Sports Injury Reporting
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“The Timberwolves were dealt a crushing blow to their playoff hopes Saturday, when Donte DiVincenzo tore his right Achilles during their 112-96 Game 4 win against the Nuggets in Minneapolis, according to multiple reports.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Donte DiVincenzo suffered an Achilles injury during the Timberwolves' Game 4 win against the Nuggets. One source specifically mentions the 112-96 win and the injury occurring during that game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“Just over a minute into the opening quarter, DiVincenzo planted his foot into the ground after attempting a 3-pointer — trying to race toward the left corner to grab the offensive rebound — before crumpling to the ground.”
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Multiple web search results describe the injury occurring early in the first quarter after DiVincenzo attempted a shot or landed awkwardly after attempting a three-pointer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donte DiVincenzo has been declared out for the rest of Game 4 after suffering a lower right leg injury early in the first quarter, the Timberwolves announced (via Twitter). DiVincenzo collapsed to the…
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/04/donte-divincenzo-out-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The injury was suffered early in the first quarter of Game 4 when DiVincenzo landed awkwardly after going up for a shot. He fell to the floor and signaled for assistance from the team’s staff. He was …
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donte DiVincenzo injury update: Timberwolves guard suffers lower leg injury.DiVincenzo sat on the floor and immediately motioned for Minnesota’s training staff to come to his aid. Once the trainers ar…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2026/04/25…
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“DiVincenzo remained on the court in pain, and he eventually exited with help on both sides.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that after the injury, DiVincenzo signaled for staff assistance and was helped off the court.
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web search NEUTRAL — The injury was suffered early in the first quarter of Game 4 when DiVincenzo landed awkwardly after going up for a shot. He fell to the floor and signaled for assistance from the team’s staff. He was …
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donte DiVincenzo grabs Achilles after non-contact injury and Chris Finch hugs himMinnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Game 4Via: NBA Playoffs 2026Follow ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2OQ510H7mo
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web search NEUTRAL — Donte DiVincenzo injury update: Timberwolves guard suffers lower leg injury.DiVincenzo sat on the floor and immediately motioned for Minnesota’s training staff to come to his aid. Once the trainers ar…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2026/04/25…
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“With the injury, DiVincenzo will be forced to miss the remainder of Minnesota’s playoff run, and his recovery — often lengthy for a torn Achilles — will extend into next season.”
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Multiple web search results state that DiVincenzo will miss the remainder of the playoff run and that recovery is expected to last into the following season.
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web search NEUTRAL — DiVincenzo is expected to play a big role on the Timberwolves in 2025-26, likely joining Terrence Shannon Jr., Naz Reid and Rob Dillingham as four key players off the bench.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/report-wolves-think-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — DiVincenzo will miss the remainder of the Wolves' postseason run and will likely be out for most or all of the 2026-27 season. The injury came after DiVincenzo missed a 3-pointer in the opening ...
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/donte-divincenzo-achilles…
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web search NEUTRAL — MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn right Achilles just over a minute into Saturday's Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, a team source told The Athletic.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7230649/2026/04/25/donte-di…
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“DiVincenzo, who set the Knicks’ single-season 3-point record during his lone season with the team in 2023-24, was dealt to the Timberwolves ahead of last season in the Karl-Anthony Towns deal and has become a regular piece of the Minnesota starting lineup.”
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Web search results confirm DiVincenzo set Knicks records and that he was acquired by the Timberwolves via the KAT trade. The Wikipedia entries provide context on the teams and players involved.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season was also the first season since the 2014–15 season without Kar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Minnesota_Timberwolves…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donte Michael DiVincenzo ( DON-tay DEE-vin-CHEN-zoh; born January 31, 1997) is an Italian-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donte_DiVincenzo
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“He averaged 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists during the regular season, and through the opening three games of the Timberwolves’ first-round series, those numbers had climbed to 14.3, 5.0 and 5.0, respectively — and DiVincenzo also hit 50 percent of his shots from beyond the arc during those postseason games, too.”
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The specific statistical breakdown (12.2/4.1/3.8 regular season, 14.3/5.0/5.0 postseason, 50% from three) is only presented in the context of the claim itself, and the provided evidence sources do not contain this detailed comparative statistical evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season was also the first season since the 2014–15 season without Kar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Minnesota_Timberwolves…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donte Michael DiVincenzo ( DON-tay DEE-vin-CHEN-zoh; born January 31, 1997) is an Italian-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donte_DiVincenzo
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“Minnesota also lost superstar Anthony Edwards to a left knee injury in the second quarter after attempting to block a shot, forcing the Timberwolves to finish their 112-96 win without two of their starters.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Anthony Edwards suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter while attempting to block a shot, leading to the Timberwolves winning without two starters.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nuggets–Timberwolves rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the relocation of the Minneapolis Lakers to Los…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuggets–Timberwolves_rivalry
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“Ayo Dosunmu erupted for a career-best 43 points for Minnesota, powering them to a 3-1 series with a chance to close it out in Denver in Game 5.”
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While Ayo Dosunmu is mentioned in the context of the game, the specific details—scoring a career-best 43 points, leading to a 3-1 series standing, and setting up Game 5 in Denver—are not corroborated by the provided evidence sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quamdeen Ayopo "Ayo" Dosunmu () (born January 17, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayo_Dosunmu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season also marked the first under the ownership of Marc Lore and forme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Minnesota_Timberwolves…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“For that game, though, and for the rest of their season, they’ll have to operate without DiVincenzo’s presence — and maybe without Edwards, too.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm the statement that the Timberwolves will operate without both DiVincenzo and potentially Edwards for the remainder of the season.
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