Wolves center Pekovic out at least 7-10 days with bursitis in right ankle

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Tuesday that Nikola Pekovic underwent an MRI at TRIA Orthopedics in Bloomington, Minn. that revealed bursitis in his right ankle.

Pekovic will be withheld from basketball activities for 7-10 days and will be reevaluated at that time. He will be sidelined indefinitely.

The 6-11 center has appeared in all 44 games this year for the Wolves, averaging career highs in points (18.0 ppg), rebounds (9.1 rpg) and minutes (32.5 mpg).