Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio hopeful for Friday's game

Ricky Rubio (sore left ankle) said he's hopeful that he'll be able to play against the Kings on Friday.

What It Means:

While Rubio struggling a bit with his shot, posting a .374 Effective Field Goal percentage, he's been excellent with his peripheral stats. His 43.4 percent assist rate is the second best of his career, while he's only posting a 16.2 percent turnover rate, the first time in his career it's been below 20. His 17.5 Player Efficiency Rating is a career-best and third on the Wolves, and he's sporting a 1.7 nERD.