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D'Angelo Russell powers Timberwolves past Jazz, 118-108

D’Angelo Russell scored 20 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 13 rebounds in his return to Utah and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Jazz 118-...

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erupts for 28 points Russell contributed 28 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 121-115 win over the Pacers.

Impact Though Russell didn't provide an especially well-rounded stat line Wednesday, he's thus far been one of the beneficiaries of Karl-Anthony Towns' absence over the last three games due to a calf injury that will likely sideline him at least one month. Russell has put up at least 16 field-goal attempts in each of those three contests after having failed to clear 15 in each of his 14 games before that. He's knocked down more than half of his field-goal tries in the last two games to bring his rate for the season up to a career-best 44 percent.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Russell scores 15 points in 4th, Wolves beat Pacers 121-115

D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets ejected against OKC Russell has been ejected from Saturday's game against the Thunder after receiving two technical fouls, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Russell was the second Timberwolves player that got ejected during Saturday's disappointing performance, as Rudy Gobert was also tossed in the first half after tripping Kenrich Williams. The point guard was given his second technical foul late in the fourth quarter when the game was out of Minnesota's reach and ended with 27 points (10-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists, three rebounds and a steal across 36 minutes.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City set for matchup against Minnesota

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup with Minnesota averaging 31.1 points per game

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Turns in fourth double-double Russell finished Wednesday's 109-101 victory over Memphis with 15 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 37 minutes.

Impact Russell has recorded three double-doubles over his last five matchups and has also collected at least one steal in each contest. His scoring numbers have been noticeably down so far this season, averaging 14.4 points through 22 games after putting up 18.1 points per contest a year ago. However, Russell has shown that he can still find his teammates for buckets, averaging 8.6 assists in his last five contests.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edwards sparks Towns-less T-wolves, 109-101 over Grizzlies

Anthony Edwards had 29 points, five steals and three blocks to lead Minnesota to a 109-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up 17 points in loss Russell chipped in 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 142-127 loss to Washington.

Impact The Timberwolves struggled badly on both ends of the court, and even though Russell didn't have his best performance, he still ended up being one of the most productive players for Minnesota. The veteran floor general has reached the 20-point mark just once in his last seven appearances and has been forced to settle into a secondary offensive role behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, and his 14.4 points per game this season are his lowest scoring mark since his rookie year.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota takes on Memphis, seeks to break 3-game skid

Minnesota looks to end its three-game losing streak when the Minnesota Timberwolves play Memphis

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures another double-double Russell produced 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 110-108 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Russell has now registered a double-double in three consecutive contests, finding success distributing the ball. He's also recorded a steal in each of his last seven matchups. Russell is averaging 13.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.0 steals in November (12 games).

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Effective shooting Wednesday Russell ended with 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, 12 assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 115-101 victory over the Pacers.

Impact Russell scored nine of his 15 points in the second half and made all four of his shots as Minnesota pulled away for the win. It was his second double-double of the season, with both occurring in the last five games. After making just 37.7 percent of his shot attempts over the season's first 13 contests, he's turned it around and made 58.5 percent of his tries in the last five games.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Towns powers Timberwolves past Pacers for 5th straight win

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points — nine of them in a row in a key third-quarter run — and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Indiana Pacers 115-101 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Offers little in Monday's win Russell produced three points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 105-101 victory over the Heat.

Impact Russell was barely noticeable in the win despite the fact he played 28 minutes. Prior to this game, he had started to turn things around, putting up top-75 value over the past two weeks. Sadly for managers, this is becoming an all too familiar trend for Russell, capping his fantasy ceiling. While he is a clear must-roster player, there is certainly a chance he ends this season outside the top 100 when all is said and done.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edwards, Towns lead Timberwolves to rout of Magic, 126-108

Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 27-point lead in the first half in a 126-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Banchero, Magic to host Towns and the Timberwolves

Orlando faces Minnesota in out-of-conference play

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts team-high 30 points Sunday Russell amassed 30 points (11-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 129-124 win over Cleveland.

Impact Russell delivered his best game of the season, as he cleared 25 points for the first time in 2022-23 and also delivered double-digit assists for the first time. The 26-year-old had made just 31.6 percent of his shots over the previous eight games before his strong performance Sunday. The productive night brought his season scoring average up to 14.4 points per game, his lowest mark since his rookie year.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inconsistency continues Russell produced four points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), eight assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 114-103 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Russell's four-point dud comes on the heels of a 20-point performance. He's been unreliable of late, shooting under 50.0 percent from the field in seven of his last eight games. Russell has averaged just 10.8 points, 5.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds over that span.

NOVEMBER 12, 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

Giannis has triple-double, Bucks beat Wolves for 8-0 start

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 to improve to 8-0, th...

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge regression in loss Russell finished with five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 loss to the Suns.

Impact Russell couldn't get anything going in the loss. Even elite guards like Russell can have an off day, and aside from a tepid showing against the Thunder last month, Russell's lines have been consistently productive.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Excels with six steals Russell registered 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and six steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 111-102 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Russell's six steals marked his best theft total in over two years. His shot wasn't on point in Friday's win, but he was vert efficient as a facilitator with another great assist night.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Russell had 25 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 115-106 loss to San Antonio.

Impact Russell ended just three assists away from what would've been his first double-double of the season, and the electric point guard has delivered good numbers over the first week of the campaign. Russell has reached the 20-point mark in three of his four outings this season and has dished out at least six assists in each of his past three appearances as well. His role on offense is yet to be completely clear since he shares the court with Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, but it's safe to say he's been performing better than initially expected, though four games is too small of a sample size to draw any definite conclusions.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz rally to beat Wolves 132-126 in OT reunion with Gobert

Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points on 7-for-12 shooting from 3-point range to lead Utah’s rally for a 132-126 win over Minnesota

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 20 in season opener Russell provided 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 115-108 win over the Thunder.

Impact It wouldn't be surprising if Russell ends up as a secondary offensive option for the Timberwolves since he'll be sharing the court with the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and even Rudy Gobert, but that wasn't the case in the season opener as he delivered a strong performance. If healthy, he should be a strong fantasy option regardless of the format as the main playmaker in one of the most improved teams in the Western Conference.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gobert thrives in T-wolves debut to lead 115-108 win vs. OKC

Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 15 rebounds in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves recovered to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-108 in the season opener

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS