Nikola Pekovic leaves game early with left hip strain

Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic played less than 22 minutes as he left tonight's early due to a left hip strain.

That said, he still finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds, both of which were team highs in the loss to the Blazers.

It was only Pek's second double-double in the past five games.