The Minnesota guard – who scored 43 in the crucial Game 4 victory – has been ruled out of Thursday's contest due to a calf injury. Dave Campbell | The Associated Press Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu ended up watching the Wolves’ Game 6 clincher in street clothes due to injury.

Minnesota might have to play only seven guys unless they want to reach deep into the bench in Game 6.

Third-seeded Denver heads home for the summer with big questions, while No. 6 Minnesota will take on Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 Spurs.

Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.

Dosunmu (right calf soreness) and Hyland (left knee soreness) could miss Thursday night's Game 6 in Minneapolis.