AUSTIN RIVERS NEWS

Questionable Wednesday Rivers is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to a left knee contusion.

Impact Rivers was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to take the court against Denver. If he's unavailable, Jaylen Nowell is a candidate to take on an increased role for Minnesota.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Rivers will return to the second unit for Friday's game against the Suns.

Impact Rivers will shift back to the bench for Friday's tilt with Kyle Anderson (illness) back in action. In his last five appearances, Rivers has averaged 5.8 points and 3.0 assists across 25.6 minutes.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins starting five Wednesday Rivers will start Wednesday's game versus the Pistons.

Impact Rivers gets a look with the starting unit Wednesday with Kyle Anderson (illness) sitting out. He has capitalized on his previous nine opportunities as a starter, averaging 9.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals over 30.7 minutes per game.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Rivers will not start in Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Rivers will slide back to the bench in favor of Kyle Anderson after starting five straight contests. He should not be played in standard formats.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heat hold off Timberwolves 113-110, get back to .500 mark

Max Strus scored 19 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat got back to

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't get going versus Celtics Rivers provided two points (1-3 FG) and two rebounds across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-109 loss to Boston.

Impact Rivers wasn't part of the offensive mix in a big way Friday, attempting just three shots on the night en route to only two points after averaging 17.8 points per game over the previous four. Rivers was still among the starters against the Celtics but isn't guaranteed to maintain, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns nearing his window for a return. However, Rivers still has some fantasy utility as long as he remains a starter and continues to see healthy minutes.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts efficient shooting night Rivers ended Wednesday's 104-99 loss to the Mavericks with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes.

Impact Rivers has been deadly from beyond the arc of late, and that didn't change in Wednesday's performance. He scored nine of his 21 points from deep and has drilled three or more triples in four straight games. Rivers is now averaging 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 10 December appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic, Mavericks rebound to beat Timberwolves for split

Luka Doncic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds and Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-99 on Wednesday night to split the two-game set

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in double digits again Rivers finished with 16 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 116-106 victory over Dallas.

Impact Rivers has started in three of Minnesota's last four games due to the team's lack of depth, and the veteran has taken advantage of the opportunity, scoring in double digits in three straight contests. Rivers should be a solid streaming option but only in the short term, as he hadn't been very productive prior to the aforementioned three-game stretch.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Rivers is starting Monday's contest against the Mavericks.

Impact With the Timberwolves short-handed, Rivers will officially make his fifth start of the season. The veteran point guard has averaged 8.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals across his first four starts this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Rivers is not starting Sunday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Rivers heads back to the bench with D'Angelo Russell (knee) moving back into his regular starting role. He's averaging just 3.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game off the bench, though, so he doesn't figure to have a big role here.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Rivers strikes against Thunder In his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, 2011-12 Duke basketball one-and-done Austin Rivers is averaging a career-low 3.8 points...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Austin Rivers strikes against Thunder In his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, 2011-12 Duke basketball one-and-done Austin Rivers is averaging a career-low 3.8 points...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Posts 20 points, five steals in win Rivers accumulated 20 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and five steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 112-110 win over Oklahoma City.

Impact Rivers cobbled together his best performance of the season, basically setting season-high marks across the board. With a number of key pieces on the sideline, Rivers certainly made the most of what was a great opportunity. With that said, this really should be viewed as an outlier, brought on by good luck, as well as inferior opposition. He could be worth streaming in some situations but for the most part, a more reliable option may be the way to go.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reid scores 28 as Timberwolves top Thunder, snap 3-game skid

Naz Reid scored a season-high 28 points and the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-110 to snap a three-game losing streak

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets starting nod Rivers said he will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rivers will enter the starting lineup with D'Angelo Russell (knee) out. The veteran guard is averaging 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 26.5 minutes across two starts this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Rivers isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Rivers is being replaced by Jaylen Nowell in the starting five Wednesday. Rivers had started the previous two games against the Warriors and Wizards.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Rivers draws doozy of a defensive assignment in Timberwolves' loss He had the job of guarding Golden State's Stephen Curry, while the Warriors took charge in a sizzling first quarter.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Curry, Warriors cruise to 137-114 win over Timberwolves

Steph Curry had 25 points and 11 rebounds and Jordan Poole pitched in 24 points off the bench for the Golden State Warriors in a 137-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will start Sunday Rivers will start Sunday's game against the Warriors in the absence of Jaden McDaniels (illness).

Impact McDaniels was a late addition to the injury report Sunday due to an illness, so Rivers will enter the starting lineup for the first time this season. Rivers has played double-digit minutes four times this season, posting 4.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.8 minutes during those contests.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Rivers is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Rivers was sidelined for Wednesday's loss to the Suns due to an illness, but it appears he'll return to the court Friday in Memphis. In six appearances this season, Rivers has averaged just 1.5 points in 7.2 minutes per contest, but he did manage nine points, two rebounds, one assist and a block in his last game.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis hosts Minnesota following overtime win against San Antonio

Memphis hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves following the Memphis Grizzlies' 124-122 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Booker scores 32; Paul-less Suns beat Wolves 129-117

Devin Booker had 32 points and a season-high 10 assists, and Mikal Bridges scored 13 of his 31 points in the first quarter as the Phoenix Suns bounced back with a 129-117 win again...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Wednesday Rivers won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns due to an illness, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Rivers received a season-high 16 minutes in Monday's loss to the Knicks. However, with him out Wednesday, Jordan McLaughlin, Jaylen Nowell and possibly Bryn Forbes should see extended backcourt minutes off the bench. Rivers' next opportunity to play will be Friday versus the Grizzlies.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Randle, Knicks romp past sputtering Timberwolves 120-107

Julius Randle scored 31 points and had eight of New York’s season-high 19 made 3-pointer as the Knicks cruised to a 120-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS