National Basketball Association

Ridnour expected to play for Wolves vs. Clippers

Published Nov. 16, 2010 7:09 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Timberwolves expect point guard Luke Ridnour to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Clippers after missing the past five games with a strained left hamstring.

Ridnour says he feels healthy, which means the Timberwolves finally will have a starting point guard at full strength. Jonny Flynn has not played this season with a hip injury, and coach Kurt Rambis says he ''is still a ways away'' from returning.

Sebastian Telfair is playing through some painful plantar fasciitis, leaving them with Sundiata Gaines, who was signed last week.

Rambis says center Nikola Pekovic (peck-uh-vitch) will miss at least another week with a sprained left foot. Swingman Martell Webster still is not practicing after back surgery and doesn't figure to return soon.