Timberwolves guard Teague injures knee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague fell awkwardly after a jump ball and injured his knee in the final seconds of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that Teague would undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury on Thursday.

The one-time All-Star is averaging 13.4 points and 7.2 assists per contest for Minnesota, which currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference after their 128-125 overtime win over Denver.