Impact Okogie has missed the last two games due to a right quad bruise. He's had an inconsistent role in the Timberwolves' rotation recently.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 9-10 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-10 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Josh Okogie - Questionable Thursday Okogie (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Leandro Bolmaro - Questionable vs. Pistons Bolmaro (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Pistons.
Impact Bolmaro only sees minutes when the Timberwolves are extremely shorthanded at guard. That could be the case Thursday, so keep an eye on the Wolves' injury report.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Beverley - Questionable against Detroit Beverley is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a right ankle sprain.
Impact Beverley returned to the court in Tuesday's win over the Nuggets and totaled 11 points, five assists, two rebounds and a block in 15 minutes. However, he's still dealing with an ankle injury ahead of Thursday's matchup. If the 33-year-old is unavailable, Jaylen Nowell and Jordan McLaughlin should see increased playing time.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
D'Angelo Russell - Questionable Thursday Russell (lower leg) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Impact Russell missed the last three games with a lower leg bruise but has a chance to return to the court Thursday. It's not yet clear whether he'll face a minutes restriction if he's back in action against Detroit.
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Jarred Vanderbilt - Bulldozes Nuggets in win Vanderbilt posted 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes Tuesday in the Timberwolves' 130-115 win over the Nuggets.
Impact Vanderbilt has been a plus contributor in field-goal percentage, rebounds and the two defensive stats categories throughout the season, but he saw a spike in shot attempts Tuesday while Anthony Edwards (five points on eight shot attempts) surprisingly took more of a back seat on offense. It's probably best to view Edwards' quiet night as an outlier, and assuming D'Angelo Russell (lower leg) returns to the lineup in the near future, Vanderbilt won't have a clear path to double-digit field-goal attempts moving forward. Even so, his steady production in the aforementioned four categories has made him a must-roster option in 12-team leagues for a while now.
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Karl-Anthony Towns - Shines as distributor Thursday Towns finished with 24 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block across 28 minutes Tuesday in the Timberwolves' 130-115 win over the N...
Impact Though the Timberwolves welcomed back one of their starting guards (Patrick Beverley) from a multi-game absence, Minnesota was without D'Angelo Russell (lower leg) for a third consecutive contest. Russell's absence may have had a hand in Towns continuing his elevated production as a passer, as the center followed up a 10-assist outing in Sunday's win over the Jazz with seven more dimes Tuesday. He's now eclipsed his season average in the category (3.9 per game) in each of Minnesota's last four contests.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Timberwolves blowout powered by bench success, not the team's Big Three A few weeks ago, coach Chris Finch was critical of the bench, which let the Wolves down in a winnable game at Memphis. On Tuesday, the bench...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Detroit and Minnesota square off in non-conference showdown
Minnesota plays Detroit for a non-conference matchupFEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timberwolves Feast On Nuggets, 130-115 ' Minnesota Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jarred Vanderbilt scored 18 points against his former team, Taurean Prince had 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ bench l...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • NBA.COM
Patrick Beverley - Muted effort in Tuesday's return Beverley recorded 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 130-115 victory over the Nuggets.
Impact Beverley returned for the Timberwolves after missing the previous five games due to an ankle injury. He was straight back in the starting lineup but found himself limited to just 15 minutes due to three fouls in the first seven minutes of play. With the game well in hand by the third quarter, he was able to take a seat down the stretch, along with the other members of the opening five. While his next injury is likely just around the corner, Beverley is putting together a serviceable campaign and as long as he is on the floor, he is worth a roster spot in all 12-team leagues.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Offers balanced performance in win Reid ended Tuesday's 130-115 win over Denver with 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 20 minutes.
Impact Reid cashed in as the Timberwolves trounced the Nuggets, putting up low-volume across-the-board contributions. With Karl-Anthony Towns putting together a relatively campaign, Reid has been unable to carve out a 12-team worthy role. This does demonstrate what he can do when afforded additional playing time but as of where we sit right now, he should only be targeted in deeper formats.
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Taurean Prince - Goes off for season-high 23 points Prince contributed 23 points (8-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 130-115 victory over Denver.
Impact Prince took full advantage of a disappointing Nuggets team, logging a season-high 23 points in just 24 minutes. Despite a consistent role for his new team, Prince has been unable to contribute on a regular basis, hitting double digits in the scoring column just seven times thus far this season. With that being said, he has now hit that mark in three consecutive games and is on the radar as a deep-league consideration.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Toyota Game Recap: Nuggets 115 - Timberwolves 130
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Taurean Prince leads charge as bench carries Timberwolves past Denver Part of it has to do with the fact Denver has been down two of its three best players for much of the season in Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Wolves' bench leads the way in 130-115 win against Nuggets
Jarred Vanderbilt had 18 points against his former team, and Taurean Prince scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves bench led the way in a 130-115 win against the Denver Nuggets on...FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timberwolves put together total team victory, top Nuggets 130-115 Taurean Prince finished with 23 points off the bench, Karl-Anthony Towns came close to another triple-double, and the Wolves moved back abov...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Jaden McDaniels - Back with starters McDaniels will start Tuesday's matchup against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Impact After a one-game stint off the bench, McDaniels returns to the starting lineup. As a starter, he's averaging 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.0 minutes.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leandro Bolmaro - Won't play Tuesday Bolmaro (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's game against Denver.
Impact Bolmaro will miss a second straight game with a left ankle sprain, but given that he's not a member of head coach Chris Finch's rotation, the rookie's absence shouldn't have any effect on how the backcourt minutes are divvied out.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Beasley - Back to bench Tuesday Beasley will come off the bench Tuesday against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Impact Patrick Beverley and Anthony Edwards are starting in the backcourt, while Jaden McDaniels gets the nod at the three. In his past 12 games as a reserve, Beasley averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.2 minutes.
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Josh Okogie - Out Tuesday Okogie (quadriceps) is out Tuesday against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Impact Okogie is missing a second straight game due to a bruised right quad. His next chance to return is Thursday against the Pistons.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
D'Angelo Russell - Out as expected Russell (lower leg) is out Tuesday against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Impact Russell is out for a third straight game while dealing with a lower leg bruise. Patrick Beverley, Jaylen Nowell, Malik Beasley and Jordan McLaughlin should remain candidates to see extra usage.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Beverley - Will play Tuesday Beverley (ankle) will play in Tuesday's game against Denver, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Impact Beverley will be back in action after missing the past five games with a right ankle sprain. With the veteran returning Tuesday, Jaden McDaniels, who has started four of the past five matchups, will presumably come in off the bench. Beverley is currently posting 8.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in 32 games played.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wolves Face Nuggets In Biggest Test Of Season ' Minnesota Timberwolves 32 games remain in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2021-22 regular season campaign, but to date, none are bigger than Tuesday’s showdown versus...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • NBA.COM
Patrick Beverley - Goes through shootaround Coach Chris Finch said Beverley (ankle) went through shootaround ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports. The veteran was also offi...
Impact All signs point to the veteran making his return to action Tuesday after missing the last five contests. However, D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to miss his third straight game, so Jaylen Nowell and Jordan McLaughlin should continue to have increased roles.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Beverley - Expected back Tuesday Beverley (ankle) is expected to play Tuesday against the Nuggets, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact While the veteran remains questionable on the official injury report, coach Chris Finch told the media at shootaround that Beverley will "probably" make his return to action after missing the last five contests. Minnesota is expected to be without D'Angelo Russell (ankle), however, so Jaylen Nowell and Jordan McLaughlin could again be set for slight bumps in minutes.
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