DECEMBER 16, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 8-8 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-8 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Shooting woes and low-water marks on offense further thwart Timberwolves Injury woes also remain an issue; Rudy Gobert has a sprained ankle but should be ready for Friday's game in Oklahoma City.
Jordan McLaughlin - Remains out Friday McLaughlin (calf) has been ruled out Friday against the Thunder.
Impact McLaughlin will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game due to his left calf injury. D'Angelo Russell (knee) is questionable, so Austin Rivers will likely remain in the starting lineup if Russell is held out.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rudy Gobert - Questionable versus Thunder Gobert is questionable to play in Friday's matchup with Oklahoma City due to a left ankle sprain.
Impact Gobert is questionable to miss just his third game of the season Friday. Naz Reid will likely see extended minutes at center with Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) still out if the three-time Defensive Player of the Year is unavailable. Gobert is second in the NBA in rebounds per game at 12.2.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
D'Angelo Russell - Questionable Friday Russell (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
Impact Russell missed Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a bruised left knee, but he'll have a chance to return following a one-game absence. Since Jordan McLaughlin (calf) has been ruled out Friday, Austin Rivers will likely start once again if Russell is unable to play.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Anderson - Delivers another well-rounded line Anderson finished with 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes Wednesday in the Timberwolves' 99-88 loss to the Clippers.
Impact The poor shooting from the free-throw line and lack of three-point production aside, Anderson once again came through with another diverse stat line while serving in a starting role for Minnesota. He's been one of the big winners thus far of Karl-Anthony Towns' absence due to a strained calf; in the seven games that Towns has missed, Anderson is averaging 10.6 points, 5.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 32.3 minutes while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 80.1 percent from the charity stripe.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Edwards - Turns in 19 points in loss Edwards finished with 19 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 99-88 loss to the Clippers.
Impact It wasn't Edwards' best game, but he managed to combine 19 points with some decent ancillary numbers in an otherwise underwhelming performance from the team. Edwards usually blows up when D'Angelo Russell (knee) is unavailable, so Wednesday's performance was definitely an aberration.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rudy Gobert - Posts 11/13 double-double in loss Gobert provided 11 points (3-5 FG, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds and two blocks across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 99-88 loss to the Clippers.
Impact Gobert was the lone bright spot in a mediocre showing from the Timberwolves. Ball distribution was definitely a problem without D'Angelo Russell (knee) in the lineup, and Austin Rivers didn't do much in relief. Still, Gobert achieved his usual high rebound count in the paint.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder take on the Timberwolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup against Minnesota averaging 31.0 points per gameDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clippers Tame The T-Wolves. 🤑| LA Clippers
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Clippers Tame The T-Wolves. | LA Clippers
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Timberwolves-Los Angeles Clippers game recap The Clippers' Paul George compiled a triple-double of 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers - Full Game Highlights | December 14, 2022 NBA Season
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Minnesota Timberwolves Lose In L.A. Against Clippers | 12.14.22
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
George has triple-double, Clippers beat Timberwolves 99-88
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Paul George had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the undermanned Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on Wednesday night for the...DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timberwolves vs. Clippers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-14) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (13-13) at Crypto.com Arena Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday De...
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Austin Rivers - 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
Key Player Receives Last Minute Injury Update For Clippers vs. Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves with be without another key player vs. the LA Clippers
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
D'Angelo Russell - Won't play Wednesday Russell (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Impact Russell will miss his first game of the season with a left knee bruise. With Jordan McLaughlin (calf) also unavailable Wednesday, Austin Rivers will presumably garner the start and see an increased role versus the Clippers.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report Revealed Both teams will be missing some key players.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert apologizes for liking transphobic tweet from Elon Musk mocking personal pronouns, Dr. Anthony Fauci The center liked a tweet from the Twitter owner and CEO which contained transphobic language and targeted Fauci.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Timberwolves struggle with the three-point game — on offense and defense Portland's Damian Lillard had more threes (11) than the Wolves had as a team on Monday night.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
D'Angelo Russell - Questionable Wednesday Russell is questionable to play in Wednesday's matchup with the Clippers due to a left knee contusion.
Impact Russell is questionable to miss his first game of the season Wednesday. Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell are candidates to see extended minutes with Jordan McLaughlin (calf) out if the 26-year-old guard is ultimately unable to play.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan McLaughlin - Remains out Wednesday McLaughlin (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Impact The guard will miss a third straight game while tending to a left calf injury. McLaughlin will have a chance to return to action Friday against the Thunder.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Hits double figures again Reid finished with 10 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes in Monday's 133-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact Though Reid's production has tailed off since he turned in a 13-18 game with four blocks and three assists in 30 minutes in a Dec. 3 game in which Rudy Gobert was ejected in the first half, the fourth-year big man has remained serviceable in deeper leagues while seeing his typical amount of playing time behind Gobert. He's reached double figures in scoring in three of those contests while grabbing at least three boards on each occasion and shooting 54.8 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rudy Gobert - Huge effort on glass Gobert finished with 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 133-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact Though Gobert came up empty in the blocks category once again and is averaging nearly one fewer block per game in 2022-23 than a season ago (down to 1.2 from 2.1), his overall production is at least trending upward of late. Over his last four games, Gobert is averaging 19.5 points (on 66 percent shooting from the field) to go with 15.8 boards, 2.0 steals and 1.5 assists. Gobert should benefit from at least a few more touches on the offensive end for the foreseeable future while Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) remains weeks away from a return.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
