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Timberwolves activate Strickland
Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves activated guard Rod Strickland Friday and placed Igor Rakocevic on the injured list.
Strickland suffered a strained left groin Jan. 27 against San Antonio and was placed on the injured list on Feb. 12, missing 24 games before being activated March 18.
Strickland played five minutes against Memphis that night before re-aggravating the injury. He was sent back to the injured list on March 30 and has missed the past five games due to the injury.
Strickland is averaging 6.9 points and 4.4 assists per game.