MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi sat out Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, his former team, with tendinitis in his right knee.

Olowokandi wasn't placed on the injured list, but it wasn't immediately clear how many more games he'd miss for the injury-plagued Timberwolves. Wally Szczerbiak (foot) and Troy Hudson (ankle) are both on the injured list.

``I'm hoping just a few days,'' Olowokandi said. ``I'm eager to come back.''

Olowokandi, one of Minnesota's key offseason acquisitions, was limited in recent games because of the pain. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason and missed the entire exhibition schedule.

The 7-foot center, who played five seasons with the Clippers before signing with the Timberwolves, averaged 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in Minnesota's first 12 games, but developed pain in his right knee.

Coach Flip Saunders wouldn't comment on Olowokandi's injury.