Naz Reid is a professional basketball player who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA as of November 2024. He was born on August 26, 1999, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and weighing 264 lb (120 kg), Reid primarily plays as a center and power forward. Naz Reid attended Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey. In 2018, he was recognized as a McDonald's All-American and later committed to playing college basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU). Reid averaged 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists during his only season at LSU.
Despite not being selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, Reid signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves and has since become a key player for the team. In 2024, Reid was honored with the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, highlighting his best performance for his team as a sixth man.
Naz Reid’s Injury
Naz Reid has had several injuries throughout his NBA career while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite these setbacks, he has remained a key contributor to the team, coming back to the play after recoveries.
As per Spotrac, these are all the injuries Reid has faced as of November 16, 2024,
| Date | Injury | Description |
| March 19, 2024 | Head | Missed 1 game due to a head injury. |
| November 11, 2023 | Neck | Sidelined briefly with neck discomfort. |
| March 30, 2023 | Wrist | Missed 5 games due to a wrist injury. |
| March 19, 2023 | Calf | Calf strain, and sidelined for 1 game. |
| March 16, 2023 | Calf | Recurring calf issue, sidelined for recovery. |
| March 14, 2023 | Calf | Missed 1 game with calf discomfort. |
| January 7, 2023 | Back | Experienced back soreness, sidelined for recovery. |
| January 2, 2023 | Back | Missed 2 games due to a back injury. |
| November 9, 2022 | Illness | Missed 3 games due to non-COVID illness. |
| February 10, 2022 | Knee | Sidelined briefly due to knee soreness. |
| February 6, 2022 | Knee | Missed a few days recovering from knee discomfort. |
| December 22, 2021 | Calf | Calf strain, sidelined for treatment. |
| November 21, 2021 | Foot | Missed 1 game with minor foot soreness. |
| November 18, 2021 | Foot | Sidelined briefly with foot discomfort. |
| November 15, 2021 | Foot | Missed 1 game due to a foot injury. |
| February 4, 2021 | Right Wrist | Wrist soreness, recovery required. |
| February 2, 2021 | Wrist | Missed 2 games due to wrist soreness. |
| January 29, 2021 | Wrist | Dealt with wrist discomfort, sidelined briefly. |
| December 5, 2019 | Shoulder | Missed 2 games due to shoulder discomfort. |
| December 4, 2019 | Shoulder | A shoulder issue sidelined him for a couple of days. |
Major injuries Naz Reid sustained in the NBA
Naz Reid has had relatively few major injuries in his NBA career since 2019, but the ones he has sustained have occasionally sidelined him for several days, affecting his playtime for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Among his significant setbacks, a wrist injury stands out as one of the more notable challenges he has faced.
Wrist (March 2023 - April 2023)
In March 2023, Naz Reid suffered a left wrist injury at the 8:36 minute mark of the fourth quarter during a game against the Phoenix Suns as per the NBA. The injury occurred when Reid fell hard on his wrist while attempting a dunk. Despite the pain, he managed to shoot two free throws before being subbed out of the game.
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken the next day at Mayo Clinic Square by Dr. Kelechi Okoroha revealed a left scaphoid fracture. The Timberwolves announced that Reid would be out, and he eventually underwent surgery, sidelining him for about 10 days from March 31, 2023, to April 09, 2023, during which he missed 5 last games of the 2022-2023 basketball regular season as per Basketball Reference.
According to Basketball Reference, Reid also missed the 2023 playoffs.
FAQs on Naz Reid
A. Naz Reid was born on August 26, 1999, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
A. He played college basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU) for the Tigers during the 2018-2019 season.
A. Naz Reid went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft but signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a free agent.
A. Naz Reid primarily plays as a center and power forward.
A. Naz Reid is 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall and weighs 264 pounds (120 kilograms).
