Pau Gasol will test out his injured hand during warmups before making a final decision on whether to play Saturday against Minnesota, Nick Friedell of ESPN Chicago reports.

Gasol will test out his injured hand during warmups before making a final decision on whether to play Saturday against Minnesota, Nick Friedell of ESPN Chicago reports.

Analysis:

Gasol sat out of Friday's matchup against the Nuggets after suffering a hand injury earlier in the week against Sacramento. He will attempt to play, and Friedell noted that Gasol seemed "hopeful" that he'd be able to give it a go against the Timberwolves. Further confirmation on his status should be made available shortly before tip-off.