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Derik Queen for LaMelo Ball (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Derik Queen
C - NOR
Derik Queen
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
6 of 6 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 6 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 20# 83
   
Projections 
   
Minutes30.624.3
Field Goals Made7.74.1
Field Goals Att18.48.7
Field Goals %.420.476
Three Points Made3.80.3
Three Points Att10.31.0
Three Points %.365.319
Free Throws Made2.92.9
Free Throws Att3.43.5
Free Throws %.867.810
Offensive Rebound1.11.2
Rebounds4.96.7
Assists7.73.3
Turnovers3.32.3
Steals1.51.0
Blocks0.20.9
Points22.111.5
   
Misc 
   
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# 19# 82
   
Dan Titus
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# 22# 96
   
Kelly Kirby
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# 43# 72
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Derik Queen
C - NOR
Derik Queen
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes360307
   
Field Goals Made8554
   
Field Goals Att195114
   
Field Goals %.436.474
   
Three Points Made476
   
Three Points Att12516
   
Three Points %.376.375
   
Free Throws Made2552
   
Free Throws Att3263
   
Free Throws %.781.825
   
Offensive Rebound1016
   
Rebounds4787
   
Assists8134
   
Turnovers4935
   
Steals2514
   
Blocks111
   
Points242166
   
Player Projections Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Derik Queen
C - NOR
Derik Queen
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes30.624.3
   
Field Goals Made7.74.1
   
Field Goals Att18.48.7
   
Field Goals %.420.476
   
Three Points Made3.80.3
   
Three Points Att10.31.0
   
Three Points %.365.319
   
Free Throws Made2.92.9
   
Free Throws Att3.43.5
   
Free Throws %.867.810
   
Offensive Rebound1.11.2
   
Rebounds4.96.7
   
Assists7.73.3
   
Turnovers3.32.3
   
Steals1.51.0
   
Blocks0.20.9
   
Points22.111.5
   
Notes for Player Combination
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Derik Queen
C - NOR
Derik Queen
News 
 LaMelo Ball scored 22 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3P) with three rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in the Timberwolves' 133-94 win over the Mavericks.
Garrett Ball
Thu, Nov 12th
Derik Queen scored 16 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3PT, 8-10 FT) to go with four rebounds and three blocks in Monday night's 138-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Leo Sells
Tue, Nov 10th
 LaMelo Ball flirted with a double-double for the Timberwolves Friday night, dishing out eight assists and scoring 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3PT, 5-5 FT) while also grabbing two rebounds in a 115-109 win over the Pelicans.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Nov 7th
Derik Queen scored 20 points (8-21 FG, 0-2 3P, 4-4 FT) with 9 rebounds, six assists, and a block in the Pelicans’ 120-113 win over the Jazz.
Garrett Ball
Thu, Nov 5th
 LaMelo Ball scored 34 points (12-21 FG, 6-13 3PT, 4-5 FT) to go along with six rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Timberwolves 112-100 win over the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Nov 3rd
The Pelicans exercised the team option of Derik Queen.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Oct 21st
 LaMelo Ball is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Nov 2nd
Derik Queen scored 30 points (11-28 FG, 1-2 3PT, 7-8 FT) to go along with 22 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in the Pelicans 132-126 loss against the Timberwolves.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 13th
 LaMelo Ball filled the stat sheet for the Timberwolves Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording three steals, grabbing eight rebounds, and chipping in 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3PT, 6-6 FT) in a 121-111 loss to the Spurs.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
Derik Queen scored 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-6 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks in the Pelicans 156-137 win over the Jazz.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Apr 8th
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