Kendrick Perkins (quadriceps) will not play against the Timberwolves in Sunday's preseason game, the Star Tribune reports.

Perkins (quadriceps) will not play against the Timberwolves in Sunday's preseason game, the Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Perkins has been dealing with a quad injury since late September and consequentially has had an unproductive training camp. However, the 29-year-old is an aging veteran that hardly needs to go through training camp to be ready for the start of the regular season. With the capable and young Steven Adams nipping at the heels of Perkins, it's still unclear who will end up being the Thunder's starting center to open the season on Oct. 29 against Portland.