Minnesota Timberwolves
Western Northwest
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points (9-20 FG, 5-9 3PT, 3-3 FT) to go along with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in the Timberwolves 110-105 loss against the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact: Edwards continues to post an all-around season on both sides of the floor. He continues to have a career season as a shooter as well.
Category: Game Recaps
Rudy Gobert scored 13 points (4-5 FG, 5-6 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in the Timberwolves 110-105 loss against the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact: Gobert recorded his fourth straight double-double. He has also added in nine blocks in his past three games.
Category: Game Recaps
Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-4 FT) to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Timberwolves 110-105 loss against the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact: McDaniels set his season-high in scoring, while snagging multiple steals in his fifth straight game. He remains a primary contributor of defensive stats to go along with an occasional big scoring performance.
Category: Game Recaps
Julius Randle scored 23 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3PT, 12-16 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Timberwolves 110-105 loss against the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact: Randle extended his streak of scoring at least 20 points to four straight game. He has continued an efficient start to the season in his first year in Minnesota.
Category: Game Recaps
Rob Dillingham left Thursday's game early against the Raptors with a right ankle sprain. (Source: Minnesota Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dillingham played a bigger role than usual with Mike Conley sidelined. His absence doesn't impact the Timberwolves rotation.
Category: Injury Updates
Mike Conley is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Conley's status will be worth monitoring closer to tip-off. If he is sidelined, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would step into a bigger role.
Category: Injury Updates
Donte DiVincenzo is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The status of DiVincenzo will be worth monitoring closer to tip-off. If he is sidelined, Rob Dillingham could see some run with the second unit for Minnesota.
Category: Injury Updates
Naz Reid scored 28 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3PT, 4-4 FT) to go along with six rebounds, one assist and one steal in the Timberwolves 122-108 loss against the Trail Blazers.
Fantasy Impact: Reid scored 15 of his points in the first half alone. He was the leading scorer in an otherwise game to forget for Minnesota.
Category: Game Recaps
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 11 points and added two rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one turnover in Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks.
Fantasy Impact: Alexander-Walker had 24 minutes off the bench in the loss and shot 3/5 from three-point range on the night. He is a vital role-player for the Timberwolves but isn't consistent enough in the box score to be a reliable fantasy player.
Category: Game Recaps
The Minnesota Timberwolves waived Keita Bates-Diop. (Source: Minnesota Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bates-Diop was unable to make the roster with Minnesota heading into the season.
Category: Transactions
Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to be traded to the Knicks for a package that includes Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: With former center Isaiah Hartenstein's departure this offseason, the Knicks are upgrading their center position after it was announced Mitchell Robinson would miss at least three months of the 2024 season due to a setback from his stress fracture he suffered last year. It appears the Knicks are in win-now mode with the acquisitions of both Mikal Bridges and KAT. In his new role on this exciting Knicks team, KAT will look to be a top-10 fantasy center with high upside due to his three-point prowess.
Category: Transactions
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Daishen Nix to a two-way contract. (Source: Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nix appeared in 15 games last season. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ingles will reunite with Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley Jr. after they all played together in Utah. Ingles will likely remain off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
PJ Dozier has agreed on a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dozier returns to the NBA from a season in Europe after suffering a torn ACL with the Nuggets a few years ago. He'll likely remain off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Monte Morris has been linked as a potential free agent target for the Suns. (Source: John Gambadoro)
Fantasy Impact: Morris and Aaron Holiday were both linked as potential free agent point guard targets for the Suns. Phoenix will only be allowed access to the veteran’s minimum in free agency due to second apron penalties.
Category: Rumors
Minnesota is trading Wendell Moore Jr. and the No. 37 pick on Day 2 of NBA draft to Detroit. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Moore saw limited playing time in Minnesota the past two seasons. It is possible he can earn more minutes with the Pistons, though he is likely to remain off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch agreed to a four-year contract extension. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Minnesota is coming off a super successful season under Finch, winning 56 games and reaching the Western Conference Finals. He'll continue to lead the way for Minnesota for at least four more seasons.
Category: Transactions
Kyle Anderson said following Thursday's season-ending loss that he would like to remain with Minnesota. (Source: Jon Krawczynski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Anderson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. "My family's here. My son is on the spectrum," he said. "He's doing really well here in the MN school system, and his development is really key. And he's doing so well, so, you know, that plays a part into it." Anderson averaged 6.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists off the bench for Minnesota this season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are converting two-way C Luka Garza to a standard NBA contract. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Garza is coming off scoring a season-high 16 points on Wednesday against the Raptors. He'll likely remain off the fantasy radar the rest of this season.
Category: Transactions
Jordan McLaughlin is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: McLaughlin had been listed as questionable. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates