Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Double-doubles in win
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Randle contributed 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Monday's 120-106 win over the Wizards.
The veteran forward posted his eighth double-double of the season while finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Anthony Edwards (41 points). Randle has been fairly successful with his new club, and he has recorded 20-plus points in 22 of his 39 regular-season appearances thus far. The 30-year-old is also on pace to shoot 35.0 percent from beyond the arc, which would be the second-highest mark of his 11-year career.
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Shines in victory Monday
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Edwards supplied 41 points (14-25 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 120-106 win over the Wizards.
The superstar shooting guard posted game highs in points and assists while tying Naz Reid and Kyle Kuzma for the game-high mark in steals. Edwards also logged his second-highest scoring outing of the season behind his 53-point performance against Detroit on Jan. 4, and he scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter Monday. Moreover, the 23-year-old logged his 15th game with five or more triples, and he is on pace to shoot a career-high 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. Edwards also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, racking up multiple steals for the 15th time through 39 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Out 2-to-4 weeks
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Minnesota announced Monday that Shannon will miss the next 2-to-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 mid-foot sprain.
Shannon will be re-evaluated in two weeks, at which point fantasy managers can expect an update on his progress. Shannon hasn't received many minutes at the NBA level, so his absence isn't expected to impact the rotation.
Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Won't play Monday vs. Wiz
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Shannon has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards due to a right ankle sprain.
Shannon presumably sustained the injury in his most recent appearance for the G League's Iowa Wolves on Saturday. The rookie first-round pick isn't a regular part of Minnesota's rotation, so his absence Monday shouldn't have any implications on how head coach Chris Finch distributes minutes.
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Timberwolves' Tristen Newton: Joins parent club
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Minnesota transferred Newton from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday.
Newton will join the Timberwolves in advance of Monday's game against the Wizards and could make his NBA debut if Minnesota makes him active for the contest. The two-way rookie has made three appearances for Iowa since Minnesota claimed him off waivers from Indiana on Jan. 3, with Newton averaging 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 33.6 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Returns to parent club
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The Timberwolves recalled Shannon from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday.
Shannon appeared in two G League outings in his latest stint with Iowa, amassing 80 points (26-42 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists over 70 total minutes. The rookie first-round pick has received little playing time at the NBA level and is not likely to play a significant role in the Minnesota rotation, despite his success in the G League of late.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Ramping up in G League
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The Timberwolves assigned Dillingham (ankle) to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday for a rehab assignment.
Dillingham hasn't seen game action for Minnesota since Dec. 23 due to a Grade 2 right ankle sprain, but he's been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and will begin ramping back up in the G League. It's unclear if the rookie first-round pick will appear in any games for Iowa, or if he'll merely take part in practices in the G League before rejoining the Timberwolves.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Sniffs triple-double
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Randle racked up 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Anthony Edwards struggled with his shot and Donte DiVincenzo carried the Timberwolves in this loss, but Randle's contributions can't go unnoticed. He was efficient with his shot and also ended just two rebounds and two assists away from a triple-double. Randle should continue to post solid numbers on both ends of the court as long as he stays healthy.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot Saturday
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Edwards finished with 15 points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Edwards was coming off a series of very productive stretches, but the star guard didn't look comfortable with the Grizzlies' suffocating defense. That resulted in Edwards registering just his second game this season without draining at least one three-pointer. Despite the subpar effort, what Edwards has been doing in recent games can't go unnoticed. He's averaging 28.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game since the calendar flipped to 2025.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Sets new season-high scoring mark
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DiVincenzo produced 27 points (9-14 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to Memphis.
It's not a stretch to say DiVincenzo had his best game of the season Saturday. The veteran, who started for the fourth straight game in place of Mike Conley, set a new season-high scoring mark while also ending just three assists away from a triple-double. He's averaging 16.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game since being promoted to a starting role on Jan. 6.
Gobert (head) has returned to Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Gobert briefly went to the locker room after taking a shot to the head from Zach Edey while going for a rebound. The former doesn't appear to have any lingering issues and has been cleared to return to Saturday's contest.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Heads to locker room Saturday
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Gobert is headed to the locker room after sustaining an apparent head injury in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Gobert took a big shot in the head from Zach Edey while battling for a rebound, and the big man went to the locker room to get a proper look at any potential injury. Naz Reid should see more minutes while Gobert is sidelined, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to the hardwood.
Clark played the final 3:08 of Thursday's 104-89 win over the Magic, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording a foul during his time on the court.
Clark is in the midst of his second season as a two-way player for Minnesota, but his appearance in garbage time of Thursday's win marked his NBA debut. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft didn't see any action at the NBA or G League level last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during his time in college at UCLA. He was cleared to make his professional debut this past July in the Las Vegas Summer League and had made 20 appearances for the Iowa Wolves this season before being summoned to the parent club and getting the long-awaited chance to play for the Timberwolves on Thursday. Clark is likely to head back to Iowa in short order to see more consistent playing time.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Plays tail end of blowout win
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Garza tallied four points (2-2 FG) and recorded a foul in three minutes of court time in Thursday's 104-89 win over the Magic.
The appearance was Garza's first since Dec. 19. The fourth-year center had missed some time over the past three weeks due to a left ankle sprain, but he was cleared to return to action Monday and had been held out of the last two games in coach's decisions before taking the court in garbage time Thursday. Garza is likely to find himself outside of the rotation throughout the season unless the Timberwolves are without at least one of Rudy Gobert or Naz Reid in a given game.
