JANUARY 4 • TWINCITIES.COM
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 8-9 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-9 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Rudy Gobert's nice gesture leads to big thank you Rudy Gobert surprised Target Center ushers and arena workers with a holiday present again this season.
Luka Garza - Ruled out Wednesday Garza (back) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Impact Garza has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's contest. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Houston.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Pelicans Face Tough Test On The Road Against Western Conference Leader Timberwolves The New Orleans Pelicans face a daunting task playing on a back-to-back on the road versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.
JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Luka Garza - Tending to back issue Garza is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans with low back spasms.
Impact Garza hasn't played at the NBA or G League level since making a two-minute cameo for the Timberwolves on Dec. 20, and because he hasn't been featured on the injury report over the past two weeks, his appearance Wednesday is presumably the result of something that cropped up during practice. Even if Garza is able to move past the back issue ahead of Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff, he's unlikely to see any playing time unless the game turns into a blowout.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Staffer Leaves Rudy Gobert Note About COVID On Thank You Sign After NBA Center Gifts Workers With Cash An arena staffer left a COVID-themed note on a thank you sign for Rudy Gobert after the Timberwolves' big man handed out cash bonuses.
JANUARY 3 • OUTKICK.COM
Nikola Jokić and Anthony Edwards: Looking back at 2023 in the NBA and predicting 2024 What was the NBA’s defining moment in 2023? Which young player is poised for a breakout? And which team is best positioned for 2024?
JANUARY 3 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pelicans, looking to stay hot, take on Timberwolves The New Orleans Pelicans will shoot for their fourth win in a row when they oppose the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapo...
JANUARY 3 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
OG Anunoby has 17 in strong debut as Knicks beat Timberwolves, 112-106
Julius Randle scored 39 points in OG Anunoby's debut with his new team to propel the New York Knicks on Monday.JANUARY 2
Rudy Gobert - Third straight double-double Monday Gobert ended with 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes during Monday's 112-106 loss to New York.
Impact The veteran center has delivered three straight double-doubles and five in the last six games en route to 21 through 31 contests. Gobert's looking much more comfortable in his second season with Minnesota, and over that six-game surge he's averaging 14.8 points, 12.3 boards, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 assists.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Karl-Anthony Towns - Hits for 29 against New York Towns racked up 29 points (10-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Monday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks.
Impact The veteran center snapped out of a brief scoring slump that has seen him average 11.7 points over that prior three games while shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor. Towns' numbers have declined a bit from his peak, a product of Anthony Edwards' emergence on offense and Rudy Gobert's presence on defense, but he still produced 20.1 points, 9.6 boards, 2.8 assists and 1.6 threes through 12 contests in December.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Edwards - Pours in 35 in Monday's loss Edwards finished Monday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks with 35 points (11-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 38 minutes.
Impact The fourth-year guard rang in the new year with his third straight 30-point performance and sixth in his last nine games. Edwards is averaging a blistering 32.4 points, 5.1 boards, 4.9 assists, 3.3 threes, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks over that stretch while shooting 49.7 percent from the floor and 39.5 percent from beyond the arc.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Knicks Start Off 2024 Strong with Victory over Minnesota
JANUARY 2 • YOUTUBE
Jalen Brunson Dishes Out Career-High 14 Assists vs Minnesota
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Anthony Edwards With 35 Points Against Knicks | 01.01.24
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Karl-Anthony Towns With 29 Points In Loss Against Knicks | 01.01.24
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Minnesota Timberwolves Fall To New York Knicks, 112-106 | 01.01.24
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Julius Randle DOMINATES on New Year's Day with 39 Points vs Minnesota
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Julius Randle helps Knicks outlast Timberwolves Julius Randle scored 12 of the final 13 points for the New York Knicks, who squandered most of a 22-point third-quarter lead Monday afternoo...
JANUARY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
TIMBERWOLVES at KNICKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 1, 2024
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
Jaylen Clark - Remains out indefinitely Clark (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Clark ruptured his right Achilles tendon in March and underwent surgery but was still selected by Minnesota in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves expected the rookie to miss at least the first half of the season, and after 31 games and the calendar flipping to 2024, there still hasn't been a substantial update. Until Clark returns to basketball activities, he can be considered month-to-month moving forward.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Timberwolves-Knicks game preview: Broadcast info, odds and analysis Chris Hine's breakdown: If the Wolves' strong defense can travel, they will have a chance for another road win.
JANUARY 1 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Anthony Edwards - Outduels birthday Bron Edwards finished Saturday's 108-106 win over the Lakers with 31 points (10-23 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 9-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 38 minutes.
Impact Edwards posted a game-high 31 points while launching at least 23 shots for the third time in his last four games. The 22-year-old is displaying incremental growth in his facilitating, foul-drawing prowess and three-point shooting, putting him firmly on track for another All-Star season.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Conley - Reliability continues Conley closed with 15 points (4-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 victory over the Lakers. He had one turn...
Impact Conley has racked up a stout 34:5 AST:TO ratio over his last five games. Offensively, he did all of his damage from beyond the arc, extending a league-leading streak of 41 consecutive games with at least one made three. The 17-year veteran is amid a renaissance season, shooting a career-high 46.4 percent from the field.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Hollywood Naz Reid amassed 21 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 108-106 victory over the Lakers.
Impact Reid stepped up with Karl-Anthony Towns struggling offensively and finding no rhythm whatsoever, looking out of sorts in a game that was tight throughout. Coach Chris Finch leaning on Reid in this context is encouraging, but Reid entered Saturday's contest averaging just 8.8 points in 19.7 minutes over his last six games. It's tough to trust him on a nightly basis given Minnesota's frontcourt logjam, but Reid is quietly averaging a career-high 12.9 points per game on elite 50.5/40.1/91.3 percent shooting.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
