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Cameron Johnson - Out for personal reasonsJohnson won't play in Saturday's game against Houston for personal reasons.

ImpactThis update comes from the official injury report, and it's not clear if Johnson will be back in time for Monday's game against Utah. In Johnson's absence, guys like Royce O'Neale, Cam Thomas and Lonnie Walker could be asked to step up.

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How reading transformed the career of Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker25-year-old Nickeil Alexander-Walker was "terrified" when the Wolves traded for him last season. But with help from the world of literature,...

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Wendell Moore Jr. - Returns to G LeagueThe Timberwolves assigned Moore to the Iowa Wolves of the G League on Friday.

ImpactMoore has played two total minutes in Minnesota's last seven contests. The 22-year-old forward should receive extended playing time in the G League.

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Mikal Bridges - Leads starters in scoring in lossBridges supplied 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to the Timberwolves.

ImpactBridges led all Nets starters in scoring while posting a team-high-tying steals total and adding a pair of assists en route to ending as one of two players with 20 or more points in a losing effort. Bridges has finished north of the 20-point mark in seven of his last eight outings while tallying at least two steals in 10 contests this year.

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Nic Claxton - Records double-double in defeatClaxton chipped in 16 points (8-10 FG), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to Minnesota.

ImpactClaxton led all Nets players in rebounds while tallying a team-high pair of blocks and a team-high-tying pair of steals en route to finishing as the lone player with a double-double. Claxton has recorded 10 or more rebounds in nine of his last 10 outings, posting a double-double in eight of those 10 appearances.

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Cam Thomas - Leading scorer off bench in lossThomas amassed 25 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to Minnesota.

ImpactThomas led all Nets players in scoring while hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and handing out a trio of assists to go along with a pair of steals in nearly 30 minutes off the bench. Thomas has recorded 20 or more points off the bench in three of his last four games while tallying at least six boards in four contests.

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Mike Conley - Reaches double figures in returnConley closed with 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 victory over Brooklyn.

ImpactConley returned after missing the past two games due to illness by leading all Timberwolves starters in assists to go along with a team-high-tying steals mark and finishing as one of four Timberwolves with in double figures in scoring. Conley has finished with 10 or more points in two of his last three contests while handing out four or more assists in 19 straight outings.

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