JANUARY 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 8-8 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-8 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Full Injury Report: Clippers vs. Timberwolves The LA Clippers are on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves
Jordan McLaughlin - Still out McLaughlin (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Impact McLaughlin hasn't played since Dec. 9 due to a lingering calf injury. Head coach Chris Finch said at the end of December that the backup point guard would be re-evaluated in approximately one week, so an update should be coming in the next few days. Until then, McLaughlin's next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Houston.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What's Behind the Timberwolves' Rocky Start? Minnesota made the splashiest move of the offseason after acquiring Rudy Gobert, but the team has struggled as we approach the midpoint of t...
JANUARY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
What's Behind the Timberwolves' Rocky Start? Minnesota made the splashiest move of the offseason after acquiring Rudy Gobert, but the team has struggled as we approach the midpoint of t...
JANUARY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rudy can't fail? Gobert's defensive regression is cause for concern It's still too early to call the Rudy Gobert era with the Timberwolves a disaster, but it's clearly trending in the wrong direction.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Los Angeles plays Minnesota on 3-game road skid
Los Angeles heads into a matchup with Minnesota as losers of three straight road gamesJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jim Souhan: Here's what we know about ever-changing Timberwolves Not that the Timberwolves are agents of chaos, but in the past two years they've gone through three primary basketball bosses, two head coac...
JANUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Taurean Prince's return gives Timberwolves a shot in the arm A victory over Portland on Wednesday night kept the team's fortunes on the upswing.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Here's what we think we know about the ever-changing Timberwolves Rudy Gobert needs to be the player he was, D'Angelo Russell isn't a lead point guard, this is Anthony Edwards' team and more.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Bryn Forbes - Status up in air for Friday Forbes (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's contest versus the Clippers.
Impact Forbes' questionable designation popped up ahead of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers and ultimately resulted in him missing the contest. However, he didn't appear in the three games prior either, so his status for Friday may not have a significant impact on the rotation either way.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Listed as questionable for Friday Reid (back) is considered questionable for Friday's game versus the Clippers.
Impact Reid has missed the past pair of games while tending to back spasms, and his status for Friday's game appears to be up in the air as well. Rudy Gobert, Luka Garza and Nathan Knight are candidates to see additional minutes if he can't suit up again.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taurean Prince - Returns from long absence Prince closed Wednesday's 113-106 win over Portland with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and two rebounds across 21 minutes.
Impact Prince saw the court for the first time since November after missing several weeks (shoulder). In 20 minutes of playing time, the veteran forward shot the ball well, scoring in double digits. He didn't add much else in the victory on Wednesday, but look for him to settle back into his normal backup role where he's shown to occasionally provide some decent streaming value.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
D'Angelo Russell - Scoring struggles in return Russell contributed nine points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Russell played over 25 minutes but only attempted six shots on Wednesday, hitting just one of them. Most of his points came from the free-throw line, and he still provided some value with seven assists and a steal. While his usage has fluctuated this season, the veteran guard is still averaging a solid 16.8 points, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rudy Gobert - Notches double-double in win Gobert finished with 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 win over Portland.
Impact Gobert is quietly averaging a double-double this season but up until Wednesday night, he hadn't recorded one in two weeks. The former Jazz center had been struggling to match some of his production he was known for in Utah, particularly in the blocks category, but in his past four games he's been turning it around, racking up a total of 11 blocks over that span.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Edwards - Scores 32 in win Edwards posted 32 points (11-26 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Edwards led his team to a second straight victory, closing out the game with 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. It was his third time in four games reaching the 30-point mark, and his third straight game hitting at least three shots from beyond the arc. The 21-year-old hasn't missed a game all season and is now averaging 24.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Timberwolves Defeat Portland Trail Blazers, 113-106 | Two Wins In A Row | 01.04.23
JANUARY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Timberwolves-Portland game recap Anthony Edwards didn't have his most efficient night (11-for-26) but he came up with multiple key buckets in the fourth quarter to lift the...
JANUARY 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Full Game Highlights | January 4, 2023 NBA Season
JANUARY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Edwards scores 32, helps Wolves close out Blazers 113-106
Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 113-106JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Edwards announces donation to Queerspace Collective to mend rift with LGBTQ community Edwards posted a homophobic video in September, but apologized for it and pledged to make amends.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Jaylen Nowell - Returns to bench Nowell will rejoin the second unit for Wednesday's matchup with the Trail Blazers.
Impact Nowell received a spot start Monday with D'Angelo Russell sidelined due to illness. However, with Russell back in the lineup, Nowell will return to his usual bench role in which he has averaged 11.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 20.1 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Sitting Wednesday Reid (back) will not play in Wednesday's meeting with the Trail Blazers.
Impact Reid will miss a second consecutive contest with back spasms. Nathan Knight figures to handle most of the backup center duties once again after logging 22 points last time out. Reid's next opportunity to play comes Friday against the Clippers.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bryn Forbes - Ruled out Wednesday Forbes (shoulder) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Impact Forbes has fallen out of the rotation over the last three contests as fellow sharpshooter Matt Ryan has earned 16.3 minutes per game over that stretch and should maintain that role with Forbes sidelined Wednesday. Forbes' next chance to play will come Friday against the Clippers.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taurean Prince - Set to play, no restrictions Prince (shoulder) will be available without restrictions Wednesday versus the Trail Blazers, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact The coaching staff will reportedly see how Prince feels while on the floor, but he won't face any specific restrictions entering the contest. He hasn't appeared in a game since Nov. 23 but figures to handle a double-digit role off the bench again for the Timberwolves moving forward. Prince is averaging 7.9 points, 2.5 boards and 1.2 assists over 19.6 minutes per game, leaving him off the fantasy radar in the vast majority of formats.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taurean Prince - Plans to return Wednesday Prince (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable but plans to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Prince appears on track to suit up Wednesday for the first time since Nov. 23. Before the shoulder injury, the versatile forward posted 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.5 minutes over the first 18 games of the season, but due to the lengthy absence, it's possible he's limited to a small role off the bench during his return to game action.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
