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Ricky Rubio is ready for his first game of the season. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Rubio has been cleared to make his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. It will be Rubio's first game since he tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee last March.

The impact looked minor but Rubio's reaction sent worries through the team and the stands instantly. Everyone's worst fears were confirmed with an MRI exam Saturday. Rubio's rookie season, which began so late, suddenly was ending early, and in this wondrous 24/7 wired world, reaction from around the league was immediate.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love took just 19 three-pointers his rookie season in 2008-09. He made just two... Three seasons later, Love is the 2012 Three-Point Contest champion... People replaced cars as props in the NBA's slam dunk contest to wrap up All-Star Saturday night, won in the fan vote by Utah Jazz Jeremy Evans.

The stardom of Spanish guard Ricky Rubio has transcended the trick shots and fancy dribbling that made him Europe’s first YouTube basketball sensation.

Point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for the next two seasons instead of coming to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves this fall, according to two published reports.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade guard Rashad McCants to the Sacramento Kings for forward Sheldon Williams in a swap of disappointing lottery picks, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.