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Nikola Pekovic
PPG RPG APG
16.3 8.8 0.9
Team: Minnesota TimberwolvesHeight: 6-11 Born: 1/3/1986
Position: CWeight: 281 Birthplace: Bijelo Polje, Yugoslavia
College: NoneDraft: 2nd Round 1st pick by Timberwolves (2008)


Latest News
Apr. 12 8:17 PM PT9:17 PM MT10:17 PM CT11:17 PM ET3:17 GMT11:17 AM 北京时间8:17 PM MST10:17 PM EST7:17 UAE (+1)05:1723:17 ET10:17 PM CT2:17 - Pekovic missed his second straight game, sitting out the Timberwolves' win over the Suns on Saturday.
Analysis: Pekovic is dealing with a left calf contusion.
Apr. 7 9:38 PM PT10:38 PM MT11:38 PM CT12:38 AM ET4:38 GMT12:38 PM 北京时间9:38 PM MST11:38 PM EST8:38 UAE06:380:38 ET11:38 PM CT3:38 - Pekovic had 20 points and 13 rebounds in Saturday's 107-101 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Averaging 16.4 points on the season, Pekovic has put up at least 20 in each of his last five games. He's averaging 24.4 on 59.7 percent shooting over that stretch.
Apr. 5 7:02 PM PT8:02 PM MT9:02 PM CT10:02 PM ET2:02 GMT10:02 AM 北京时间7:02 PM MST9:02 PM EST6:02 UAE (+1)04:0222:02 ET9:02 PM CT1:02 - Pekovic had 24 points and eight rebounds in a 95-93 defeat to Toronto on Friday night.
Analysis: Pekovic just missed his 26th double-double and has been an outstanding value fantasy play all season.
Apr. 4 9:40 PM PT10:40 PM MT11:40 PM CT12:40 AM ET4:40 GMT12:40 PM 北京时间9:40 PM MST11:40 PM EST8:40 UAE06:400:40 ET11:40 PM CT3:40 - Pekovic scored 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting in Minnesota's 107-98 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Analysis: Pekovic has been exceptional over his last three games, averaging 26.0 points on 66.7 percent shooting with 9.3 rebounds.
Apr. 1 2:25 PM PT3:25 PM MT4:25 PM CT5:25 PM ET21:25 GMT5:25 AM 北京时间2:25 PM MST4:25 PM EST1:25 UAE (+1)23:2517:25 ET4:25 PM CT20:25 - After missing Saturday's game with an ankle injury, Pekovic is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Greg Stiemsma will likely get another start if Pekovic is unable to play.
Apr. 1 6:36 PM PT7:36 PM MT8:36 PM CT9:36 PM ET1:36 GMT9:36 AM 北京时间6:36 PM MST8:36 PM EST5:36 UAE (+1)03:3621:36 ET8:36 PM CT0:36 - Pekovic bruised and battered the overmatched Boston front line for 29 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 110-100 victory over the Celtics on Monday night.
Analysis: Pekovic sat out the last game with an ankle problem but showed no ill effects against the Celts.
Mar. 26 8:52 PM PT9:52 PM MT10:52 PM CT11:52 PM ET3:52 GMT11:52 AM 北京时间8:52 PM MST10:52 PM EST7:52 UAE (+1)04:5223:52 ET9:52 PM CT2:52 - Pekovic had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his 23rd double-double of the season in Tuesday's 105-82 win over the Pistons.
Analysis: Pekovic continues to be one of the few bright spots on a disappointing Minnesota squad, averaging 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds this season.
Mar. 4 8:30 PM PT9:30 PM MT10:30 PM CT11:30 PM ET4:30 GMT12:30 AM 北京时间9:30 PM MST11:30 PM EST8:30 UAE05:3023:30 ET10:30 PM CT3:30 - Pekovic is out with an abdominal strain.
Analysis: It's unclear when he'll be back, but he's considered day-to-day.
Jan. 17 6:22 PM PT7:22 PM MT8:22 PM CT9:22 PM ET2:22 GMT10:22 AM 北京时间7:22 PM MST9:22 PM EST6:22 UAE (+1)03:2221:22 ET8:22 PM CT0:22 - Pekovic had 17 points and 12 rebounds while ending a four-game absence Wednesday.
Analysis: Pekovic, averaging 16.0 points and 8.7 rebounds, had been dealing with a bruised right thigh.
Jan. 8 7:48 PM PT8:48 PM MT9:48 PM CT10:48 PM ET3:48 GMT11:48 AM 北京时间8:48 PM MST10:48 PM EST7:48 UAE (+1)04:4822:48 ET9:48 PM CT1:48 - Pekovic had 25 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Atlanta Hawks 108-103 on Tuesday night.
Analysis: Pekovic, averaging 16.2 points and 8.7 rebounds, had 21 points and 15 boards in a 102-97 loss to Portland on Saturday.
Dec. 23 4:22 PM PT5:22 PM MT6:22 PM CT7:22 PM ET0:22 GMT8:22 AM 北京时间5:22 PM MST7:22 PM EST4:22 UAE (+1)01:2219:22 ET6:22 PM CT22:22 - Pekovic posted his eighth double-double of the season with 21 points and 17 rebounds on Sunday against the Knicks.
Analysis: The 17 rebounds were a career high for the third-year pro.
Dec. 20 6:15 PM PT7:15 PM MT8:15 PM CT9:15 PM ET2:15 GMT10:15 AM 北京时间7:15 PM MST9:15 PM EST6:15 UAE (+1)03:1521:15 ET8:15 PM CT0:15 - Pekovic had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended Oklahoma City's 12-game winning streak with a 99-93 victory over the Thunder on Thursday night.
Analysis: Pekovic is up to seven double-doubles and continues to set the fantasy world on fire. Speculation that Kevin Love's return would hurt the big European's fantasy output has proven to be pure folly.
Dec. 18 7:10 PM PT8:10 PM MT9:10 PM CT10:10 PM ET3:10 GMT11:10 AM 北京时间8:10 PM MST10:10 PM EST7:10 UAE (+1)04:1022:10 ET9:10 PM CT1:10 - Pekovic bullied his way to 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 103-92 loss at Miami on Tuesday night.
Analysis: Pekovic is averaging 22.2 points and nearly 10 rebounds over his last five games as he has become a fantasy force.
Dec. 17 8:58 PM PT9:58 PM MT10:58 PM CT11:58 PM ET4:58 GMT12:58 AM 北京时间9:58 PM MST11:58 PM EST8:58 UAE05:5823:58 ET10:58 PM CT2:58 - Pekovic added 19 points and 12 rebounds in Monday's 102-93 loss to the Magic.
Analysis: It was Pekovic's fifth double-double - all have been in the last 12 games.
Dec. 15 9:41 PM PT10:41 PM MT11:41 PM CT12:41 AM ET5:41 GMT1:41 PM 北京时间10:41 PM MST12:41 AM EST9:41 UAE06:410:41 ET11:41 PM CT3:41 - Pekovic scored a career-high 31 points, Andrei Kirilenko had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Timberwolves won their third straight game, 113-102 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
Analysis: Pekovic was 14 for 18 from the field, scoring almost exclusively inside where Minnesota finished with a whopping 70-42 scoring advantage despite the fact that Love hurt his right thumb and made only 4 of 18 shots.
Dec. 13 10:58 PM PT11:58 PM MT12:58 AM CT1:58 AM ET6:58 GMT2:58 PM 北京时间11:58 PM MST1:58 AM EST10:58 UAE07:581:58 ET12:58 AM CT4:58 - Pekovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds in a 108-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Pekovic bounced back from a 4-point, 1-rebound effort on Friday.
Nov. 30 8:33 PM PT9:33 PM MT10:33 PM CT11:33 PM ET4:33 GMT12:33 AM 北京时间9:33 PM MST11:33 PM EST8:33 UAE05:3323:33 ET10:33 PM CT2:33 - Pekovic finished with 14 points and and tied a career high with 16 rebounds in Minnesota's 95-85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Analysis: Pekovic has three double-doubles in five games and should be on your fantasy radar.
Nov. 28 9:33 PM PT10:33 PM MT11:33 PM CT12:33 AM ET5:33 GMT1:33 PM 北京时间10:33 PM MST12:33 AM EST9:33 UAE06:330:33 ET11:33 PM CT3:33 - Pekovic finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to lead Minnesota past Sacramento on Tuesday.
Analysis: After missing two games with an ankle injury earlier this month, Pekovic appears to be all the way back. He's averaged 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over his last three games.
Nov. 24 10:19 PM PT11:19 PM MT12:19 AM CT1:19 AM ET6:19 GMT2:19 PM 北京时间11:19 PM MST1:19 AM EST10:19 UAE07:191:19 ET12:19 AM CT4:19 - Pekovic had 18 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 103-95 loss to Portland.
Analysis: Pekovic is averaging 15.0 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Nov. 12 8:17 PM PT9:17 PM MT10:17 PM CT11:17 PM ET4:17 GMT12:17 AM 北京时间9:17 PM MST11:17 PM EST8:17 UAE05:1723:17 ET10:17 PM CT2:17 - Pekovic will not play Wednesday because of a sprained left ankle.
Analysis: Pekovic sprained his left ankle against Dallas on Monday night.
Nov. 5 8:15 PM PT9:15 PM MT10:15 PM CT11:15 PM ET4:15 GMT12:15 AM 北京时间9:15 PM MST11:15 PM EST8:15 UAE05:1523:15 ET10:15 PM CT2:15 - Pekovic had a season-high 21 points in a 107-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Analysis: Pekovic, averaging 15.0 points this season, also scored 27 during a win over the Nets on Feb. 3.
Oct. 2 2:53 PM PT3:53 PM MT4:53 PM CT5:53 PM ET21:53 GMT5:53 AM 北京时间2:53 PM MST4:53 PM EST1:53 UAE (+1)23:5317:53 ET4:53 PM CT20:53 - Pekovic has shown up for training camp looking noticeably slimmer and more sculpted than he did last season.
Analysis: The Timberwolves reported for training camp in Mankato on Tuesday. They are counting on Pekovic to be a major part of the push for their first playoff appearance since 2004 and the big center from Montenegro looks like he's ready.

Regular Season Stats

Per Game
Year Team G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FG% 3P% FT%
10-11 Min 65 13.6 5.5 3.0 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.4 .517 - .763
11-12 Min 47 26.9 13.9 7.4 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.9 .564 - .743
12-13 Min 62 31.6 16.3 8.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.6 .520 - .744
Career 174 23.6 11.6 6.2 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.6 .533 - .747

Totals
Year Team G Min FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OR TR A Stl Blk TO Pts
10-11 Min  65 887 136 263 0 0 87 114 90 193 27 18 35 91 359
11-12 Min  47 1264 256 454 0 0 139 187 181 346 31 29 31 87 651
12-13 Min  62 1959 385 741 0 0 241 324 230 545 53 43 50 101 1011
Career 174 4110 777 1458 0 0 467 625 501 1084 111 90 116 279 2021


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