Minnesota Timberwolves DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) appeared on the team's injury report for Thursday night's Western Conference showdown against the Thunder. The Timberwolves played a tough game against Milwaukee on Wednesday night, and Gobert had 20 points and 14 rebounds in 38 minutes. The 32-year-old Frenchman has played all 55 of the Timberwolves' games this season, averaging 11.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocked shots in 33.3 minutes per game. Anthony Edwards (hip) is also questionable, and with Julius Randle (groin) already out, the Timberwolves could be extremely short-handed against the Thunder. If Gobert is out, Naz Reid and Luke Garza would likely carry most of the work at center

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's showdown with the Thunder. Edwards missed a game last Saturday due to the injury but played through a questionable tag on Wednesday against the Bucks. He had 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the narrow, two-point defeat and has been very effective when available despite regularly appearing on the injury report. If he does end up taking Thursday off before the All-Star break, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaylen Clark and Rob Dillingham would be set up for increased workload in a tough matchup against Oklahoma City

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (finger) will be out for a third straight game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran playmaker hasn't yet fully recovered from a right index finger sprain. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been Minnesota's starter at the point guard position recently, with Rob Dillingham also contributing more. Over six starts this season, Alexander-Walker has averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in 32.5 minutes.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has upgraded his status from questionable to available. Edwards has scored 40-plus points in each of his last three appearances. Another big performance could be on the cards for him on Wednesday, as Minnesota is expected to dominate against a depleted Bucks team that won't have Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Damian Lillard (hamstring) in the lineup.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following a one-game absence, Edwards returned to work on Monday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, notching a game-high 44 points in a 128-107 loss, but he might be out again on Wednesday due to a sore hip. Nickeil Alexander-Walker's fantasy stock would get a boost with Edwards' absence. He went for 21 points, five rebounds, and six assists when Edwards was sidelined on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers.