Team Profile
Minnesota Timberwolves
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112.0 10thOffensive Rating
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108.5 21stDefensive Rating
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3.5 10thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game113.3 23rd
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Points per game Against109.6 26th
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Rebounds per game41.4 24th
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Assists per game26.0 19th
The Minnesota Timberwolves have added guard Mike Conley (illness) to the injury report and downgraded him to questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Washington Wizards. Conley appeared to be good to go after dodging Minnesota's initial injury report on Tuesday, but he's come down with an illness as of Wednesday morning. Look for the veteran point guard's status to be updated closer to Wednesday's tip-off, which comes early enough at 7:00 p.m. EST for DFS players to be able to adjust their lineups accordingly. If Conley's illness proves to be enough to hold him out of action against a pitiful Wizards team, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would be in line for a second consecutive start at the one after playing 30 minutes when Conley rested in Monday's upset loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have removed Mike Conley (rest) from their injury report ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Washington Wizards. Conley rested for the second time this year in Tuesday's shocking home loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but he'll be back in Minnesota's lineup on Wednesday. The former All-Star floor general is bringing in top-75 fantasy numbers in nine-category leagues as a reliable two-way presence at the point for the first-place T-Wolves, but he has scored in single digits during eight of his last 10 outings. Conley hopes Wednesday's soft matchup against a 7-35 Wizards team gets him back on track. Nickeil Alexander-Walker posted a season-high 18 points and drained four triples in 30 minutes during Tuesday's spot start at the one, but expect him to revert to Minny's second unit on Wednesday.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (illness) will play during Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Edwards was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. Despite that, Edwards will be able to suit up and should play his normal role during Monday's contest. Nickeil Alexander-Walker was going to see a bump in value with Edwards out. However, he should remain relevant in the rotation with Mike Conley (hamstring) sidelined for this game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are listing guard Mike Conley (rest) as out for Monday's contest versus the Charlotte Hornets. Conley last sat out on Jan. 10 against the Boston Celtics for rest purposes as well, and Minnesota is opting to keep the veteran floor general out against a 9-31 Hornets team. The T-Wolves have another cushy draw on tap for Wednesday when they meet the 7-35 Washington Wizards in D.C., but fantasy managers should still expect Conley back for that one. Three-and-D swingman Nickeil Alexander-Walker drew the spot start at the point when Conley was last out, supplying a full stat line with 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, three triples, one steal, and one block in a season-high 40 minutes during that Jan. 10 meeting. Jordan McLaughlin is also in line for an uptick in minutes from Minny's second unit.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid made easy work of the Memphis Grizzlies defense during Thursday's game. The big man looked consistent all night long as he shot 8-of-13 from the floor for 20 points. Reid also added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals in the win over Memphis. This 20-point outing was his highest scoring outing since December 30 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite coming off the bench, Reid has done enough to warrant being rostered in most fantasy formats right now.