Timberwolves' Nikola Pekovic: Out Saturday

Pekovic (foot) has been ruled out Saturday against the Bulls.

He has missed the last three games with a foot injury, and even prior to the injury he was playing fewer than 15 minutes per game. Developing players like Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng, both of whom are already better two-way players than Pekovic, will be the team's primary focus going forward. His next chance to play will be Monday against the Pelicans.