Minnesota Timberwolves DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (hamstring) is uncertain to play in Sunday's matchup with the Lakers. The multi-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year popped up on the injury report late on Sunday, and with Minnesota currently in the middle of a six-game road trip, head coach Chris Finch may play it safe by holding him out. With Kyle Anderson (shoulder) also carrying a questionable tag heading into the meeting with Los Angeles, Naz Reid and Luka Garza could see more work. However, the former's fantasy upside is much higher. At the same time, T.J. Warren, coming off a six-point, four-rebound performance on Friday against Cleveland, could surprise people if Gobert and Anderson don't suit up.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 22-year-old tweaked his ankle during Thursday's meeting with the Indiana Pacers and carried an injury designation heading into Friday's game in Cleveland. However, he was available for that one, logging 42 minutes, so it would be surprising if he didn't suit up against Los Angeles. As always, the All-Star should remain featured in all fantasy lineups, assuming he plays. But with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out of commission, Edwards should continue to receive extra scoring opportunities.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup with Cleveland. The 22-year-old had a massive 44 points on Thursday versus the Indiana Pacers. However, he tweaked his ankle in that one, so fantasy managers had an idea he'd show up on the injury report heading toward Friday's game. Luckily, Edwards is one of the most durable players in the league, meaning it would take a lot to keep him off the floor. But things happen, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker in line to start if Edwards gets ruled out. Alexander-Walker has averaged 9.5 points and 1.1 steals in 17 starts this season. Although those numbers aren't the best, they are good enough to get him into some fantasy lineups.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is going to be very busy trying to carry the team's offense into the playoffs while they wait for Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) to return. That was evident during their two-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Edwards finished the game with 44 points on 18-for-35 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks, and zero turnovers. The biggest play of the night was a game-saving block as time ran out. Edwards is going to be at an all-time fantasy value high through this last part of the regular season, but fantasy managers may want to temper expectations with field goal percentages if he's going to be shooting this much.

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (shoulder) is still working with pads but has progressed to "light contact." Randle is not close to returning to the floor for the Knicks as he continues to recover from a dislocated right shoulder, so fantasy managers should not be relying on the All-Star forward for the fantasy playoffs. Josh Hart is on the path to being a league-winning fantasy asset, piling up 12.9 points, 10.8 boards, 5.9 assists, 1.6 treys, and 1.1 steals in 40.6 minutes per game through his last 16 showings. Especially in points leagues due to his dodgy free-throw shooting, Hart should be treated as a top-50 option for however long Randle stays off the court.