May 10:
Budinger would like to return with the Timberwolves next season if the team chooses to keep Rick Adelman as head coach, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Apr 26: Russell Westbrook tears meniscus in right knee, will have surgery, no return timetable set by Ball Dont Lie
... his meniscus surgery last year; Chase Budinger missed 3 1/2 months after his meniscus surgery this year; and so on.

Apr 26: David Kahn out as Timberwolves boss, Flip Saunders set to take over, according to report by Ball Dont Lie
... in acquisitions that brought in players like Chase Budinger, while clearing some of Kahn’s rehab failures like Michael...

Apr 15: Nobody knows who will be running, coaching, or playing center for the Timberwolves next year by Ball Dont Lie
The players (including unrestricted free agent Chase Budinger, still an underrated wing in this league) are the most...

Apr 14: Saturday Night Fantasy Basketball Recap! by hecmanhoops
Minnesota Timberwolves – Derrick Williams, Greg Steimsma, Luke Ridnour, JJ Barea, Chase Budinger.

Apr 09:
Budinger scored 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and grabbed six rebounds over 27 minutes of playing time in Tuesday's 105-89 loss to the Warriors.

Mar 27:
Budinger had 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) to go with nine boards, one assist, two steals and one block in 24 minutes off the bench Wednesday against the Lakers.

Mar 21:
Budinger (knee) returned to action Thursday, after missing most of the season with a knee injury. He managed to score nine points and grab four rebounds in 18 minutes of action.

Mar 20:
Budinger looked good during Wednesday's practice and should suit up Thursday at Sacramento, if his left knee feels OK in morning shootaround, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Mar 18:
Budinger (knee) will take part in five-on-five practice Wednesday and is hoping to return for Thursday's game against Sacramento, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Mar 12:
Budinger (knee) was cleared for contact work Tuesday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Mar 06:
Budinger (knee) is hoping that a conversation with Dr. James Andrews next week will allow him to practice and potentially return to the court in 2-to-3 weeks, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Feb 25:
Budinger has been cleared for on-court running and agility drills and will be evaluated again in two to three weeks, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Feb 23:
Budinger will have a checkup on his knee with Dr. James Andrews on Monday.

Feb 20:
Budinger (knee) was able to elevate on jumpers after Wednesday's morning shootaround, the Saint Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Feb 09:
Budinger (knee) could be cleared to begin running on the court by the end of next week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Jan 09:
Budinger (knee) will see a doctor Wednesday to determine a timetable for his return, ESPN 1500 reports. He was originally set to return in early March, but he is reportedly hoping to return sooner.

Dec 28:
Budinger (knee) likely will not be able to run for a few weeks, but he has been able to do modest workouts during the early stages of rehab, including light weight work, walking, biking, and water exercises, the Timberwolves' official site reports.

Dec 27:
Budinger, who had surgery in November to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, isn't confident he'll return in two months, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "March hopefully," he said, "but who knows?"

Nov 26:
Budinger (knee) will see a surgeon in about a month for an evaluation of his recovery, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Nov 24:
Budinger told coach Rick Adelman that he will return to the court in March, the Star Tribune reports.

Nov 13:
Budinger underwent knee surgery Tuesday and will be out three months, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Nov 12:
Budinger (knee) will miss a month to two months recovering from knee surgery, the Star Tribune reports.

Nov 11:
Budinger has a lateral meniscus tear and will undergo surgery, the Star-Tribune's Jerry Zgoda reports.

Nov 10:
X-rays on Budinger's knee were negative, but he'll have an MRI on Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Nov 09:
Budinger scored a team-high 18 minutes (4-of-6 FG, 1-of-3 3Pt, 9-of-10 FT) with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 27 minutes Friday night in Minnesota's win over Indiana.

Nov 05:
Budinger scored 16 points with six rebounds in 26 minutes in Monday's win over Brooklyn. He was 7-of-10 from the field.

Nov 04:
Budinger scored nine points and was 2-of-3 from three point range while playing 21 minutes in Sunday's loss at Toronto.

Nov 02:
Budinger scored nine points with five rebounds in 21 minutes in Friday's win over Sacramento. He was just 3-of-12 from the floor.

Oct 26:
Budinger had 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including four three-pointers, on Friday against Milwaukee.

Oct 25:
Budinger scored a team-high 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and added four boards and two assists in 20 minutes off the bench Wednesday.

Oct 14:
Budinger started at small forward and scored seven points in 37 minutes in Saturday's preseason win over Chicago. He was just 1-of-5 from three-point range.

Oct 10:
Budinger scored 14 points and was 2-of-4 from three-point range while playing 24 minutes in Wednesday's preseason win over Indiana.

Oct 03:
Budinger (hamstring) was a full participant in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Wednesday, the Timberwolves PR Department reports.

Jun 26:
Budinger and the rights to Israeli Lior Eliyahu were traded to the Timberwolves from the Rockets for Minnesota's first-round pick (18th overall) in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

May 01:
Budinger averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game. He also made 88 three pointers.

Apr 26:
Budinger scored 27 points to go along with five 3-pointers and four rebounds Thursday as the Rockets defeated the Hornets, 84-77.

Apr 19:
Budinger had 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including four three-pointers, six rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes Thursday.

Apr 15:
Budinger had 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including five three pointers, six rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes Sunday.

Mar 17:
Budinger got the start Saturday and had 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six boards, one assist, two steals and three turnovers against the Clippers.

Mar 11:
Budinger had 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including two three-pointers, four rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes Sunday.

Mar 10:
Budinger scored 15 points in 17 minutes Saturday, making 6-of-8 shots including three three-pointers.

Feb 09:
Budinger had another strong game with 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including two three-pointers, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes.

Feb 08:
Budinger had 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including four three-pointers, four rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes.

Feb 07:
Budinger had 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including four three-pointers, and five rebounds in 27 minutes Monday.

Feb 04:
Budinger played just eight minutes in Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves.

Feb 01:
Budinger failed to score in nine minutes Wednesday.

Jan 31:
Budinger had 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including one three-pointer, four rebounds, four assists and a steal in 21 minutes off the bench Monday.

Jan 28:
Budinger had 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 FT, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Rockets' win over the Knicks.

Jan 27:
Budinger, who sat out the previous three games, had 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including four three-pointers, eight rebounds and a steal in 25 minutes off the bench Friday. Meanwhile, starter Chandler Parsons had just four points in 19 minutes.

Jan 21:
Budinger did not play Saturday in the Rockets' win over the Spurs.

Jan 14:
Budinger had 18 points (7-16 FG, 2-2 FT, 2-7 3Pt) and four rebounds in 39 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Rockets' overtime win over the Trailblazers.

Jan 07:
Budinger had six points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two boards, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes Saturday.

Jan 03:
Budinger had 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting, including four three-pointers, two rebounds, three assists and a steal in 28 minutes Tuesday.

Jan 01:
Budinger had 17 point on 7-of-10 shooting, including three three-pointers, in 31 minutes Saturday. He also had a steal and a block.

Dec 31:
Budinger had 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting and two steals in 15 minutes Friday.

Dec 29:
Budinger had just two points on 1-of-3 shooting 18 minutes Thursday.

Dec 26:
Budinger had three points on 1-of-5 shooting in 20 minutes Monday.

Dec 08:
With Kevin Martin likely headed to the Hornets, Budinger could have a bigger role this year.

Apr 14:
Budinger had 35 points on 12-of-21 shooting, including four three-pointers, six rebounds, four assists and two steals Wednesday.

Mar 30:
Budinger had 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 43 minutes Wednesday.

Mar 29:
Budinger struggled at times in his first game back from a sprained left ankle Sunday, but he said it was more the uncertainty about the injury that hindered his play in Miami, the Houston Chronicle reports. "I didn't notice it that much out there, but Shawn (Respert, Rockets director of player development) and others told me I didn't look normal," Budinger said. "I guess I was too aware of it. For me, it's more subconscious than anything else. It kind of affected me in some layups."