Nikola Pekovic cleared for contact practice

Timberwolves veteran center Nikola Pekovic has been cleared to participate in full contact practices, the next step toward his return from April surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Pekovic did some contact action the other day, but he'll likely need some full practices behind him before he returns to game action.

He has not played since a March 11 game at Phoenix.