Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio: Late scratch Tuesday

Rubio was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Hornets with a sore left knee.

Rubio was removed from the starting five mere moments from tipoff as second-year guard Zach LaVine stepped into that role in place of Rubio. It seems that Rubio's knee issues aren't overly serious, but his ability to take the court for Thursday's game against the Warriors remains in question.