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Ex-Suns assistant coach Elston Turner is back home in Houston. He has spoken with his good friend, Wolves coach Rick Adelman. It's very possible Turner joins the Wolves' staff in the summer. 1500 ESPN

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Jeff McDonald: Pop calls Rick Adelman "the most underrated coach in the league." Expecting dogfight, despite Wolves' injury woes. Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

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Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman missed much of Tuesday's practice while he accompanied his wife, Mary Kay, on a doctor's visit and afterward talked for the first time about the seizures that have caused both of them to seek doctors' expertise for the past three weeks. "They have no idea why," Adelman said. "There's no rhyme or reason why she had it. Usually it's you bump your head sometime or something happened or you're sick. They have no reason. That has been the hardest part, is not knowing why. "It's just a process now. We have no clue why it has happened, no one can figure it out. Now it's a matter of finding out how do you manage them and what do you do with it. How do you go forward? That's why today was one more of those days." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman has been trying to keep a lid on his wife's health issues that caused him to be away from the team for three weeks, preferring to deal with the situation privately while keeping his eye on the team from afar. Mary Kay didn't seem to understand why, so Rick Adelman relented on Tuesday, one day after he returned to the team from his hiatus. Rick Adelman said his wife is suffering from seizures and doctors still haven't figured out what has been causing them. "It's just a process now," Adelman said after practice. "We don't know why. We have no clue why it happened. No one can figure it out. Now it's a matter of finding it out. How do you manage it? What do you do with it? How do you go forward? ... The good thing is she's home." MSNBC.com

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Joan Nielsen: Rick Adelman's wife, Mary Kay, told him he should tell people what's going on with her. He confirmed today she's been dealing with seizures. Twitter @JoanNiesen

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Jerry Zgoda: Adelman wasn't around for much of practice so he could accompany his wife on a previously scheduled doctor's appointment that ran long Twitter @JerryZgoda

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Joan Nielsen: They're uncertain what causes the seizures, he said, and they're still working with doctors to find out what's exactly wrong. Twitter @JoanNiesen

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Joan Nielsen: Sounds like Adelman hopes he's back for good. Didn't want to come back if there was a chance he'd have to leave again. Twitter @JoanNiesen

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Coach Rick Adelman has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after spending three weeks with his ailing wife. He rejoins a club that lost nine of 11 games in his absence. In some ways, Adelman may need the Wolves as much as they need him. ESPN.com

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Darren Wolfson: Kahn reached via email on whether Adelman could be gone for the year: "Anything's possible, but that's not where this is headed." #twolves Twitter @DarrenWolfson

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The Timberwolves will likely be without head coach Rick Adelman for an extended period. Club president of basketball operations David Kahn said Friday, Jan. 18, that he doesn't expect the veteran coach to rejoin the team "in the near term." "What Rick would like to do is make certain his family situation is stabilized, and when he returns, he feels it's with some permanence, as opposed to being in and out," Kahn said. St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Adelman has been away from the Wolves to be with his wife, Mary Kay, who has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Adelman has not coached the Wolves since their Jan. 5 game against Portland at Target Center. Adelman spoke to the team before Wednesday's practice but did not stay. Wolves assistant Terry Porter led the practice and will continue in his role as acting head coach. The Wolves (16-20), who play Houston on Saturday night at Target Center, are 1-5 under Porter. St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Porter said Adelman is still making decisions and communicating daily with the coaching staff. Porter said he was aware that Adelman's absence might be prolonged. "We'll have to hold court while Rick is gone," Porter said after Friday's practice. "I'll keep preparing us for every game until we hear different." St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Ray Richardson: Kahn said Adelman could. be away from for extended period. Wife Mary Kay has undisclosed illness. Adelman hasn't coached since Jan. 5 Twitter @Twolvesnow

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Adelman stayed in Minnesota to be with his wife, Mary Kay, who has been hospitalized, while the team started a four-game trip. He did not join the Wolves on an off-day on Thursday in New Orleans but could do so on Friday and coach that night's game against the Hornets. "Everybody knows it's tough without coach," center Nikola Pekovic said. "But the assistants do a great job planning the game. Of course we want him back, but we'll be fine without him." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The Minnesota Timberwolves say coach Rick Adelman will remain away from the team while he tends to his wife, who has been in the hospital. The Timberwolves made the announcement Thursday, one day after Adelman missed his second straight game. They say that his status remains day-to-day and he will return to coaching "as soon as he is able." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The Timberwolves played on without coach Rick Adelman Wednesday night in Oklahoma City for the second consecutive game while he tends to a personal matter believed to involve the health of a family member. Top assistant Terry Porter again coached the team, one night after the Wolves beat Atlanta 108-103 at Target Center. Adelman's son, David, has remained with the team, working daily in his job as player development coach while his father remains in Minneapolis. Father and son talk regularly and Porter said he has talked daily with Adelman as well. "Every day, pre-game, post-game, how the game went, how the meetings went," Porter said. "He's still very much in contact with what's going on. He's gotten multiple views on how everything is going." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Rick Adelman will miss his second straight game when the visiting Timberwolves take on Oklahoma City tonight. Assistant coach Terry Porter will service as acting head coach tonight, as was the case in Tuesday’s homecourt victory over Atlanta. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Darren Wolfson: #Twolves source: the Rick Adelman emergency is family-related, but not him. Not sure if he'll be with the team tomorrow night in OKC. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

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Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman is currently away from the team due to personal reasons and may miss tonight's home game against the Atlanta Hawks. From the team's PR Twitter account: CBSSports.com

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