Minnesota Timberwolves
Western Northwest
Anthony Edwards (hip) is questionable to play in Saturday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Edwards is questionable for Saturday night's game and may sit out due to a hip injury that he's managing. If that's the case, fantasy managers should look for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Rob Dillingham to see more work if the star guard is sidelined against Portland.
Category: Injury Updates
Mike Conley (finger) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Timberwolves may be without Conley on Saturday. He is managing a finger injury right now, and he may need to miss some time in order to recover from it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be a prime candidate to see more work if the veteran is sidelined.
Category: Injury Updates
Jaylen Clark scored 17 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3P, 3-4 FT) with three rebounds and an assist in the Wolves' 127-114 win over the Rockets on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: Clark only played 19 minutes in this game, but that's all he needed to make an impact. It was easily a season-high in points for the second-year player, and a performance he should be proud of. However, for fantasy, it's tough to see that repeating, as up to this point he has had little opportunity to get things going.
Category: Game Recaps
Jaden McDaniels scored 12 points (6-15 FG, 0-4 3P) with 8 rebounds, four assists, and a block in the Timberwolves' 127-114 win over the Rockets on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact: It took McDaniels 15 shots to score 12 points, which is not ideal. Still, it's not like he sunk the Wolves by this performance, and it was an overall decent game. He will try to keep things up next time out.
Category: Game Recaps
Naz Reid delivered another strong performance in Wednesday’s 127-108 win over the Bulls, recording 22 points (8-19 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal, two blocks, and four three-pointers in 36 minutes.
Fantasy Impact: Reid has stepped up in a major way, following up Monday’s 30-point effort with another well-rounded stat line. This marks his third double-double of the season, and his ability to contribute across multiple categories makes him an increasingly valuable fantasy asset. With Julius Randle (groin) sidelined for at least two weeks, Reid has an opportunity to solidify a more prominent role, potentially pushing him into must-roster territory. Already a top-100 player in 9-cat leagues, he could provide even more upside in the coming weeks.
Category: Game Recaps
Rudy Gobert finished Wednesday’s win over Chicago with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-6 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three steals, and three blocks in 31 minutes.
Fantasy Impact: Gobert continues to be a force defensively, tallying three steals and three blocks while securing 15 rebounds. Although he remains just an 8th-round player in 8-cat formats on the season, he’s surged into near top-25 territory over the past two weeks. His five double-doubles in his last seven games highlight his growing impact, and while his free throw struggles persist, his 69% shooting from the field recently offsets some of those concerns. Gobert will look to keep rolling with matchups against Houston and the Clippers to close out Week 15.
Category: Game Recaps
Julius Randle will be re-evaluated in two weeks from his right groin strain. (Source: NBA.com)
Fantasy Impact: Randle suffered the injury last Thursday. He will remain sidelined through the All-Star break. Naz Reid will continue to start in his place.
Category: Injury Updates
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is getting the spot start on Thursday against the Jazz.
Fantasy Impact: Alexander-Walker gets the spot start in place of Mike Conley. He is coming off scoring a season-high 23 points and is on the fantasy radar.
Rob Dillingham (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Timberwolves will have Dillingham in their lineup on Wednesday. His status was initially up in the air due to an illness, but he has officially been cleared to play. He isn't expected to see enough work to be fantasy relevant against the Suns.
Category: Injury Updates
Donte DiVincenzo is expected to be sidelined indefinitely. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: DiVincenzo is dealing with a sprained toe. Nickeil Alexander-Walker should continue to see more minutes in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Leonard Miller has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks. (Source: Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miller remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.
Category: Injury Updates
Luka Garza is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Garza remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.
Category: Injury Updates
Josh Minott is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Minott remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy;
Category: Injury Updates
Joe Ingles has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. (Source: Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ingles remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.
Category: Injury Updates
Daishen Nix has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. (Source: Minnesota Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nix remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.
Category: Injury Updates