Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Plays 17 minutes off bench
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Clark had eight points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 victory over the Jazz.
With Mike Conley resting, Minnesota still blew out Utah, allowing Clark to play 17 minutes, his most since Feb. 24. He took advantage of the playing time, recording a season-high four steals while falling one short of his high-water mark in steals.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Used sparingly again Friday
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Clark had two points (1-1 FG), one assist and one steal over five minutes during Friday's 118-111 victory over Orlando.
Clark managed just five minutes, continuing to play a reduced role now that the Timberwolves are largely healthy. He has now failed to score more than five points in eight of the past nine games, adding very little in terms of peripheral production. Barring more injuries to other players, Clark should continue to serve as a depth piece.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Back to bench role Friday
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Clark is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz.
The Timberwolves are tweaking their lineup for this matchup and Clark will return to the bench, as Terrence Shannon will be making the first start of his NBA career. Clark is averaging 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds across 13.9 minutes per game when playing off the bench this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: To get standard contract
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Minnesota will convert Clark's two-way contract to a two-year, standard contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Clark has emerged as a reliable rotation player for Minnesota, averaging 6.9 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc in 11 February outings. With Clark occupying a standard roster spot, the Timberwolves will be signing Bones Hyland to a two-way contract.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Available vs. OKC
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Clark (neck) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Head coach Chris Finch confirmed Clark's availability for this matchup, though that might not matter much in most fantasy formats. The former UCLA standout averages a mere 14.9 minutes per game in his 16 appearances (two starts) this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Injures neck Sunday
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Clark has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Thunder due to neck pain.
Clark exited the game in the third quarter after taking a fall on a layup attempt. He concluded the contest with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), four steals and one rebound in 17 minutes of play. Terrence Shannon could move into an increased role off the Minnesota bench if Clark isn't available for Minnesota's next game Monday in Oklahoma City.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Resumes bench role Friday
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Clark will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Rockets.
As a result of Conley returning to the starting lineup, Clark will return to a bench role in Friday's game in Houston. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 4.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game in a reserve role for Minnesota this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Receives first career start
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Clark will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Thunder.
With Rudy Gobert (back) on the shelf, Clark will receive his first career start after making his NBA debut just over one month ago. The 23-year-old has scored in double figures in two of his last five appearances, during which he has averaged 7.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers across 20.2 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Ready for training camp
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Clark (undisclosed) said Monday that he has been ramping up his activity ahead of training camp and is expected to be a full participant this week, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage reports.
Clark missed the entire 2023-24 season working his way back from a torn Achilles. He played in the Las Vegas Summer League but battled an undisclosed injury towards the end of it. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Clark will need a strong training camp to make a case for a rotation spot.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Tuesday
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Clark continues to rehab from an Achilles injury. He's yet to play this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Sunday
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Clark (Achilles) will not play Sunday against the Lakers.
Clark hasn't made an appearance this season as he continues to rehab his Achilles injury.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out for Friday
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Clark (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Suns.
Clark has yet to make an appearance this season and remains without a timetable for a return.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Wednesday
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Clark (Achilles) won't play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Clark has yet to play this season and continues to rehab from his Achilles injury. Whether or not he's cleared before the end of the regular season remains to be seen.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Will remain sidelined Tuesday
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Clark hasn't yet played this season and continues to rehab from his Achilles injury. It's unclear whether he'll return before the end of the regular season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Still out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets and remains sidelined indefinitely.
Clark, a rookie second-round pick, has yet to play this season while recovering from Achilles surgery he underwent during his final collegiate season at UCLA in 2022-23. At this point, it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain out for the entire campaign, but he can be considered week-to-week, barring a return to practice.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers and remains out indefinitely.
During his final collegiate season at UCLA in 2022-23, Clark underwent surgery last March to repair a ruptured right Achilles' tendon. The Timberwolves thought enough of Clark's defensive potential to select him in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, even with the knowledge that he would miss most, if not all, of his rookie season. Updates on Clark's rehab have been sparse, so he can be considered week-to-week.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Still out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks and remains out indefinitely.
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, but after 47 games, there still hasn't been a substantial update. Until Clark returns to basketball activities, he can be considered month-to-month moving forward.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out indefinitely
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Clark (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
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.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Likely to miss start of season
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The Timberwolves are preparing for Clark (Achilles) to miss at least the first half of the 2023-24 season, Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Clark suffered a right Achilles' tendon tear in March and later underwent surgery, but the major injury didn't deter the Timberwolves from selecting him in the second round in the 2023 NBA Draft and subsequently signing him to a two-way deal. Because he'll likely be sidelined for the entire 2023 portion of the Timberwolves' schedule and quite possibly beyond that, Clark is unlikely to exceed the two-way player limit of 50 active games with the NBA team during his rookie season. With that in mind, Clark will presumably remain on a two-way deal throughout the upcoming season, but he could be upgraded to a standard NBA deal ahead of the 2024-25 season if he shows well in the G League and/or with the Timberwolves in the second half of the upcoming campaign.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Inks two-way deal
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The Timberwolves signed Clark (Achilles) to a two-way contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Clark was a second-round selection for Minnesota in the 2023 NBA Draft. While it's unclear when he'll be able to take the court due to tearing his Achilles at the end of last season at UCLA, he is set to split time between the G League and NBA when he returns.
