The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play.

Rose has missed the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain he suffered on Dec. 28 against the Atlanta Hawks.

The good news for the Timberwolves is that starting point guard Jeff Teague returned from his left ankle injury on Friday. Teague had missed nine games in a row due to inflammation in his left ankle.

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The veteran guard played well in his return on Friday versus the Orlando Magic, finishing with 23 points and 10 assists in the Timberwolves' 120-103 win at home.

In 32 games this season, Derrick Rose is averaging 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. The former league MVP is shooting 48.6 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Rose told reporters on Friday he's feeling better, but that there is still some soreness in his right ankle. The Chicago native will likely warm up on Sunday before the game and see how his ankle is feeling. Minnesota is 18-21 on the season, good for 13th place in the Western Conference standings.

D-Rose is second on the Timberwolves in points per game, trailing only All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who puts up 22.1 points a night.