Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves moves the ball against the Indiana Pacers on February 1, 2012 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(credit: David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Let Ricky Rubio nation rejoice.
The Spanish phenom is expected to play Saturday night for the Timberwolves against Dallas at the Target Center. It’ll be his first time on the floor since tearing his ACL and LCL back in March, 2012.
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