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Key injuries take a toll on Wolves and Wild

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio covers his head with a towel as he sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.
Sue Ogrocki/AP 2013

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio's sprained ankle has thrust teenager Zach LaVine into the lineup. The Minnesota Wild's early momentum is gone with star Zach Parise out with an injury.

MPR News' Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about what these injuries mean for the two teams.