Former Warriors guard suffers devastating injury in the playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets in their first-round matchup of the Western Conference playoffs. However, the Wolves lost two key players to injuries during the game that will make it harder to close out the series. Former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo was removed from Game 4 less than a minute into regulation after taking a three-pointer and reaching for the back of his right calf. A non-contact injury, it had the telltale signs of a dreaded Achilles’ tear. By Saturday evening, it was confirmed that DiVincenzo had torn his right Achilles. He is now undeniably out for the postseason and given the timing, will likely miss all of the 2026-27 season as well. The Wolves now anxiously await the diagnosis of star Anthony Edwards’ injury, who left the game later with a knee issue of his own after a scary collision with Cam Johnson.

DiVincenzo has been a key rotation player in Minnesota since he was acquired alongside Julius Randle in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade back in 2024. After serving as the team’s sixth man last season, DiVincenzo started all of the Timberwolves 82 games this year, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.4 minutes per game on 40.6%/37.9%/74.3% shooting. So far this postseason, DiVincenzo had been off to a scorching hot start, shooting 47.8% from three-point range.

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DiVincenzo’s injury could very likely bring his tenure in Minnesota to a close. The Wolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmo at the trade deadline, and he has fit in admirably. Slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though, Dosunmo is in position to ask for a significant payday. With the Wolves hoping to remain contenders next season, DiVincenzo’s $12.535 million salary next year becomes an obvious tradeable expiring contract. Minnesota could potentially attach draft capital with DiVincenzo to clear salary, giving them more flexibility to pay Dosunmo, or could use DiVincenzo as matching salary for a longer-term contract with a player ready to play by the start of next season.

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Publish date : 2026-04-26 14:40:00

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