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Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert tallies 10 rebounds, four blocks
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 12:13 PM
Rudy Gobert accumulated 11 points (4-of-8 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, and four blocks in 37 minutes in Sunday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: While Gobert did not produce an elite stat line on Sunday, he outplayed Jusuf Nurkic and Mason Plumlee on Sunday. The âStifle Towerâ recorded a double-double and four blocked shots, and he heads into a two-game Week 5 ranked just inside the top 75 in per-game value. |
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Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards posts 24/4/6/1 line vs. Phoenix
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 12:12 PM
Anthony Edwards logged 39 minutes in Sunday's win over Phoenix, accounting for 24 points (9-of-14 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, six assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers.
Analysis: Edwards took a back seat to Julius Randle on Sunday, with the offseason addition scoring 35 points and hitting the game-winning 3-pointer. That likely boosted Edwards' efficiency, but the 14 shots are the second-fewest in a game for Edwards this season. Don't get used to this, as Edwards is more likely to lead the Timberwolves in shots than not on most nights. |
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Julius Randle Julius Randle sinks game-winning three, scores 35
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 12:11 PM
Julius Randle shot 11-of-20 from the field and 8-of-9 from the foul line in Sunday's win over Phoenix, scoring 35 points with four rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and five 3-pointers in 34 minutes.
Analysis: While there was some controversy to end Minnesota's win over the Suns, with some contending that Randle pushed off, the game-winner is his first significant moment since arriving in Minnesota. Since starting slowly to begin the season, he's appeared more comfortable within the Timberwolves' rotation while providing top-75 value in fantasy leagues. Minnesota only plays twice in Week 5, beginning with Toronto on Thursday. |
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Donte DiVincenzo Donte DiVincenzo (back) active vs. Suns
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 7:32 AM
Donte DiVincenzo (back spasms) is active for the Timberwolves' Sunday game against the Suns.
Analysis: DiVincenzo's status was up in the air but now he's set to serve his usual reserve roll. His fantasy upside is down significantly from last season and he'll likely only have consistently desirable upside as a starter with Minnesota. |
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Mike Conley Mike Conley hits four triples, scores 14 points
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 6:52 PM
Mike Conley amassed 14 points (4-of-12 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and four 3-pointers in 37 minutes in Friday's win over Sacramento.
Analysis: While Conley tied his season-high in points on Friday, he continues to struggle with his shot. The veteran point guard is shooting just 30.8% from the field over the last week, and he's making 31.5% of his attempts for the season. Interestingly, despite the poor shooting, Conley remains a 10th-round player in 9-cat formats. There's top-100 fantasy potential even at his age, but not if the shooting doesn't improve. |
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Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert records 11/11/2/0/3 line in OT win
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 6:52 PM
Rudy Gobert shot 5-of-7 from the field and 1-of-1 from the foul line in Friday's overtime win over Sacramento, scoring 11 points with 11 rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 41 minutes.
Analysis: Gobert recorded his second double-double in as many games on Friday, playing a season-high 41 minutes. Based on his Yahoo ADP, Gobert was expected to be a top-50 player, especially after the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. He hasn't produced at that level thus far, but top-75 value is nothing to turn one's nose up at. |
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Julius Randle Julius Randle scores 26 points in OT win over SAC
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 6:51 PM
Julius Randle accumulated 26 points (8-of-20 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 41 minutes in Friday's win over Sacramento.
Analysis: Randle attempted a season-high 20 shots on Friday, and the 26 points are the most he's scored since Minnesota's October 24 win in Sacramento (season-high 33). While he hasn't always looked the sharpest, Randle still provides 6th-round per-game value in 8-cat formats. That's about where he should settle in, mainly as Randle establishes better on-court chemistry with Anthony Edwards. |
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Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards shines in OT, scores 36 points
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 6:51 PM
Anthony Edwards played 42 minutes in Friday's win over the Kings, tallying 36 points (14-of-27 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, and six 3-pointers.
Analysis: Edwards was sensational in overtime, as he either scored or assisted on six of Minnesota's seven field goals. The NBA leader in made 3-pointers, he hit six more on Friday and finished one point shy of his season-high. Edwards is providing 2nd-round per-game value in 8-cat formats and 3rd-round value in 9-cat. The Timberwolves head home to end their Week 4 slate against the Suns on Sunday. |
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Mike Conley Mike Conley (rest) available Friday vs. Sacramento
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 1:56 PM
NBA Injury Report
Mike Conley (rest) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Conley did not play in Wednesday's loss to Portland, as it was the second game of a back-to-back for the Timberwolves. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will return to the bench, with his fantasy value taking a hit. |
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Naz Reid Naz Reid has 15/3/2 line in loss Wednesday
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 7:13 PM
Naz Reid had a full stat line with 15 points (5-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal and two 3-pointers against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Reid played 28 minutes off the bench and was -11 in the eight-point loss in Portland. While he filled the stat sheet, it wasn't his best game. Reid made just 2-of-8 attempts from behind the 3-point line. It just wasn't one of those nights where he had the hot shooting hand, but those nights will come as long as Reid continues to play around 30 minutes per game. The Timberwolves have two more games this week against the Kings on Friday and Suns on Sunday. |
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Julius Randle Julius Randle has 20/10/2 line in loss to Blazers
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 7:03 PM
Julius Randle had 20 points (7-of-15 FGs), 10 rebounds, two assists and one 3-pointer against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Randle had a good game despite the loss. He only had one turnover in 37 minutes, which had been an issue for him in recent games. Randle had 20 points on 15 shots, going 1-for-3 from behind the 3-point line and making 5-of-7 free throws. The double-double was his second of the season. Minnesota has two games left this week against the Kings on Friday and Suns on Sunday. |
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Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards has 24/4/4 line in loss to Blazers
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 6:57 PM
Anthony Edwards had 24 points (10-of-25 FGs), four rebounds, four assists and four steals against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Edwards was hardly efficient scoring 24 points on 25 shots. He missed all nine of his 3-point attempts. Edwards had three turnovers and was -1 in 40 minutes. He hasn't lived up to his preseason first round ADP just yet this season. The Timberwolves have two more games this week against the Kings on Friday and Suns on Sunday. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN starting NAW, Edwards, Jaden, Randle, Gobert
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 3:36 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert will start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Analysis: With Mike Conley (rest) inactive for Wednesday's game, Alexander-Walker moves into the starting lineup for Minnesota's second game against Portland in as many nights. NAW is worth streaming in this spot, and it's possible that Robert Dillingham slides into the back end of the rotation. He would not be worth the streaming risk. |
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Mike Conley Mike Conley (rest) out Wednesday vs. Portland
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 10:05 AM
Minnesota Timberwolves
Mike Conley (rest) will not play in Wednesday's game against Portland.
Analysis: After playing both ends of Minnesota's first two back-to-backs, Conley will sit out Wednesday's game after playing 24 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Donte DiVincenzo will figure more prominently in the rotation, with the former having better odds of moving into the starting lineup. |
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Jaden McDaniels Jaden McDaniels records 17/6/2/2/2 line Tuesday
Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 6:45 PM
Jaden McDaniels shot 8-of-10 from the field in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers, accounting for 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks, and one 3-pointer in 36 minutes.
Analysis: Nights like this should be the norm for McDaniels regarding the production. Unfortunately, they haven't been, with the Timberwolves wing ranked outside the top 150 in 9-cat formats. McDaniels is rostered in 19% of Yahoo leagues, and that number may increase by a few points ahead of Wednesday's rematch with the Blazers due to his performance on Tuesday. |
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Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards hits four triples, scores 26 PTS
Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 6:44 PM
Anthony Edwards played 37 minutes in Tuesday's loss to Portland, accumulating 26 points (8-of-19 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), three assists, two steals, one block, and four 3-pointers.
Analysis: Edwards scored 12 points in the second quarter, but that was about as good as it would get for the Timberwolves star on Tuesday. While he hasn't reached his Yahoo ADP (10), Ant-Man is a 3rd-round player in 9-cat and a 2nd-round player in 8-cat. He'll look to bounce back when the Timberwolves face Portland again on Wednesday. |
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Naz Reid Naz Reid leads Timberwolves with 28 points Tuesday
Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 6:44 PM
Naz Reid shot 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line in Tuesday's loss to Portland, finishing with 28 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four 3-pointers in 34 minutes.
Analysis: Reid got hot in the second quarter, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and scoring 12 of his 15 first-half points. But that wasn't enough to help Minnesota rebound from its poor start, leading to a 0-1 start to Emirates NBA Cup play. Reid's exceeding his Yahoo ADP, providing top 70 per-game value in 9-cat formats. And that production level is sustainable, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns no longer in the picture. |
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Naz Reid Naz Reid scores 15 points in one-point defeat
Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 3:52 PM
Naz Reid shot 5-of-11 from the field and 1-of-1 from the foul line in Sunday's loss to Miami, accumulating 15 points, three rebounds, two assists, and four 3-pointers in 22 minutes.
Analysis: To no one's surprise, Reid had been a reliable scorer, reaching double figures in nine of his ten games. That consistency, combined with the rebounds and 3-pointers, is why he's ranked just outside the top 75 in 9-cat formats. Given Reid's scoring ability, the Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back in Portland to begin Week 4 looks mighty enticing. |
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Julius Randle Julius Randle posts 17/6/6/1 stat line vs. Miami
Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 3:52 PM
Julius Randle accumulated 17 points (6-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one 3-pointer in 36 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: Ranked just outside the top 75 in season-long value, Randle's production has slipped over the last week. Turnovers, which he had four on Sunday, have been the culprit. Randle has averaged 2.8 per game over the past week, which has been more impactful due to the limited defensive production. The overall value is acceptable, but the turnovers are worth watching. |
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Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards hits four triples, scores 24 PTS
Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 3:51 PM
Anthony Edwards shot 8-of-24 from the field and 2-of-3 from the foul line in Sunday's loss to Miami, scoring 22 points with five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and four 3-pointers in 37 minutes.
Analysis: Edwards led the Timberwolves in scoring on Sunday, but the efficiency was lacking. In addition to the poor shooting, he was responsible for six of Minnesota's 19 turnovers. Edwards is shooting nearly 49% from the field for the season, so this hasn't been a consistent concern. However, cleaning up the turnovers would get him close to top-20 value in standard formats. Minnesota starts a four-game Week 4 with two games in Portland on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
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