Miami hosts Minnesota for cross-conference matchup
The Miami Heat take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in non-conference actionMARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D'ANGELO RUSSELL #1 - POINT GUARD - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
11.5 PPG •
2.3 RPG •
4.9 APG
11.5 PPG
2.3 RPG
4.9 APG
Minnesota takes road win streak into matchup with Orlando
Minnesota will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on OrlandoMARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dishes 12 dimes in return Russell amassed six points (2-7 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-102 win over the Thunder.
Impact Russell was noticeably subdued on the offensive end Wednesday, instead deferring to his teammates who easily accounted for the Thunder. Despite coming into the game with a hamstring issue, he appeared relatively untroubled, and, to be honest, he didn't have to exert himself too much given the opposition. Managers will want to keep an eye on the injury ahead of Friday's game against the Magic, just in case it continues to linger.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to return Wednesday Russell (hamstring) will play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Impact Russell was forced to miss Monday's win over the Trail Blazers due to hamstring soreness, but he'll return to the lineup for Wednesday's tilt with Oklahoma City. The 25-year-old is averaging 19.3 points, 7.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds across 32.2 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota faces Oklahoma City, seeks 6th straight win
Minnesota looks to extend its five-game win streak with a victory against Oklahoma CityMARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially listed as questionable Russell (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Thunder.
Impact Russell sat out Monday's blowout win over Portland due to a sore hamstring, but Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Tuesday that the lefty point guard was trending towards being available Wednesday. However, it appears he still has a few hurdles to clear before he's officially cleared for game action. Over his last six appearances, Russell has averaged 22.7 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.7 minutes per game.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trending towards playing Wednesday Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Tuesday that Russell (hamstring) is trending towards being available for Wednesday's contest against the Thunder, Jace Frederick of St. Pau...
Impact Russell sat out Monday's blowout win over Portland due to a sore hamstring, but it appears the issue wasn't too serious. Over his last six appearances, the lefty point guard has averaged 22.7 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.7 minutes per game.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out vs. Blazers Russell (hamstring) will not play Monday against Portland, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Impact Russell was a late addition to the injury report with a sore hamstring, and he'll ultimately be held out as the Timberwolves begin a four-game week. There's a good chance Minnesota is simply exercising caution during a soft part of the schedule. After Monday's game, the Wolves host Oklahoma City on Wednesday before traveling to Orlando on Friday. In Russell's absence, expect some combination of Malik Beasley, Jordan McLaughlin and Jaylen Nowell to benefit.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Monday's contest Russell is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to bilateral hamstring soreness.
Impact Russell was a late addition to the injury report Monday, which is never a good sign. It's unclear when the injury actually occurred, as the lefty point guard dished out a season-high 15 assists Saturday and was left off the injury report Sunday. Regardless, Patrick Beverley (ankle) is also questionable, and Anthony Edwards (knee) is doubtful, so the Timberwolves may be extremely shorthanded against Portland.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drops 15 dimes Saturday Russell finished with 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 assists, three rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes Saturday in the Timberwolves' 135-121 win over the Trail Blaz...
Impact With Patrick Beverley (ankle) resting for the second half of the Timberwolves' back-to-back set, Russell saw more time on the ball and was able to establish a new season high in assists. Russell is expected to move back to shooting guard in Monday's rematch with Portland, but he could see more involvement as a scorer if Anthony Edwards (knee) is forced to miss a fourth consecutive contest.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Portland faces Minnesota on 4-game skid
MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota faces Portland, looks for 4th straight victory
MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Towns, Reid score 20, lead Timberwolves past Thunder 138-101
Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 138-101 for their third straight winMARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Souhan: Timberwolves' D'Angelo Russell wants your applause, and you should give it to him Point guard D'Angelo Russell — by scoring, passing, defending, leading, goading Target Center crowds, bonding with his teammates and winning...
MARCH 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Oklahoma City hosts Minnesota, aims to break home skid
MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sniffs double-double in win Russell amassed 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 129-114 win over the Warriors.
Impact Russell struggled a bit from deep, but he still found a way to make an impact on both ends of the court while ending just three assists away from posting a double-double -- something he hasn't accomplished since mid-February. The speedy point guard is averaging 26.3 points per game since the league resumed following the All-Star break.
MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Towns has 39 points as Wolves surge past Warriors 129-114
Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the sputtering Golden State Warriors 1291-114MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stays hot in win Russell racked up 25 points (8-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 127-122 victory over the Cavaliers....
Impact Russell has strung together three straight 20-plus point performances for the first time in over a month. Putting forth a team-high 25 points, Russell has been filling it up from all three levels of late. For the season, Minnesota is operating as a fringe top-five offense in the league. A high-octane battle against the Warriors is on deck for Tuesday.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Towns hits late 3-pointer as T-Wolves hold off Cavs 127-122
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 3-pointer with 11.8 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived Cleveland’s comeback for a 127-122 win over the CavaliersMARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland faces Minnesota, aims for 9th straight home win
Cleveland heads into a matchup against Minnesota after winning eight home games in a rowFEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Explodes for season-high 37 points Russell racked up 37 points (13-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 119-114 win over Memphis.
Impact Russell scored 23 fourth-quarter points en route to a season-high 37, notching his fourth 30-plus point outing of the campaign. The point guard also dished out a team-high nine assists, falling one short of his 11th double-double. On a night that Anthony Edwards (five points) was quiet, Russell picked up the majority of the slack as he led the Timberwolves to victory in the first game following the All-Star break. Across eight games in February, the lefty has averaged 21.1 points, 7.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 32.6 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Philadelphia visits Minnesota after Embiid's 42-point game
Philadelphia visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after Joel Embiid scored 42 points in the 76ers' 123-120 win over the Milwaukee BucksFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russell scores 37, leads T-wolves past Grizzlies 119-114
D’Angelo Russell had 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Memphis Grizzlies 119-114FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raptors' Trent hits 30 points again in 103-91 win vs. Wolves
The Toronto Raptors were without All-Star Fred VanVleet but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-91FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists make up for poor shooting Russell finished Tuesday's 126-120 overtime victory over the Hornets with 18 points (5-20 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 11 assists and four rebounds over 37 minutes.
Impact Russell is prone to streaky shooting, and Tuesday's efficiency was downright bad, but he made up for it with 11 dimes. The effort marked his 11th performance of the season with double-digit assists. Fantasy managers have no reason to expect anything different from Russell as a whole post-All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
