Anderson (eye) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.
Anderson exited Sunday's matchup against Denver due to a left eye/facial contusion, and the injury will force him to miss at least one additional game. Taurean Prince and Austin Rivers could see a few additional minutes Tuesday as the Timberwolves attempt to avoid elimination.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Won't return Sunday
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Anderson will not return to Sunday's Game 4 against the Nuggets due to a left eye/facial contusion.
Anderson got clocked by Anthony Edwards when the two were attempting to defend a dunk attempt by DeAndre Jordan, and Edwards' hand came down hard on Anderson's face. After sustaining the injury, Anderson retreated to the locker room and did not return, ending his evening with 11 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and two turnovers across 22 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Rough shooting night Friday
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Anderson finished Friday's 120-111 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with two points (1-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and two steals over 29 minutes.
Anderson continues to play an important role for the Timberwolves, although his production has been far from impressive thus far in the playoffs. Despite a strong regular season in which he eclipsed all expectations, Anderson has been unable to carry that form into the postseason.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Moves to bench
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Anderson will return to the bench for Friday's Play-In Game against the Thunder.
Rudy Gobert is back from a one-game suspension, and the Timberwolves will mix it up with Nickeil Alexander-Walker getting a rare opportunity with the starters. That is likely a matchup move against a smaller roster for the Thunder, but Anderson still figures to play a big role Friday night.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Gets starting nod
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Anderson is in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Lakers.
Anderson and Taurean Prince will replace Jaden McDaniels (hand) and Rudy Gobert (suspension) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Anderson is averaging 10.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.6 minutes across his previous 46 starts this season.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Two-way special Tuesday
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Anderson finished Tuesday's 108-102 overtime Play-In Tournament loss to the Lakers with 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, 13 assists, four blocks and four steals across 45 minutes.
Anderson slid into the starting lineup with Jaden McDaniels (hand) sidelined, turning in another elite two-way performance. While he was a little iffy from the field, Anderson added eight combined steals and blocks as well as a game-high 13 assists. The Timberwolves must now beat either the Thunder or the Pelicans on Friday, a game in which Anderson figures to feature prominently once again.
Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Tallies 10 assists in victory
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Anderson accumulated eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 107-102 win over Brooklyn.
Anderson handed out a team-high 10 assists in the win, continuing what has been somewhat of a renaissance season. Despite the return of Karl-Anthony Towns, Anderson has been able to maintain a 30-minute role, playing as the primary facilitator for large portions of the game. With Naz Reid (wrist) sidelined for at least another month, Anderson should be able to stick as a solid top-60 asset ROS.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Anderson logged 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 123-111 loss to the Lakers.
Anderson entered Friday's contest as questionable to play due to an illness, but he was able to take the court and log 31 minutes. Though he came off the bench for the second straight game, Anderson was one of the most productive Timberwolves in the loss, finishing third on the team in scoring and second in assists while adding four boards, three blocks and two steals. Anderson was very efficient with an 8-for-11 mark from the field, and he's made at least half of his field-goal tries in five of his past six contests.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Active versus Lakers
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Anderson (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Anderson has been upgraded from probable to available Friday with a non-COVID illness. He is averaging 10.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 33.6 minutes across his last five outings.
Anderson (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
The Timberwolves have caught a bug, as Anderson is one of five players listed on the injury report due to illness. However, he's expected to play and will presumably come off the bench. Despite Anderson acting as a reserve, fantasy managers should expect him to see around 30 minutes, and he's proven to be valuable even with the return of Karl-Anthony Towns (calf).
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Available to play
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Anderson (illness) will be available to play Wednesday against the Suns.
Anderson is feeling a bit under the weather, but he'll gut it out and get out there for Wednesday's game. He will return to the second unit with Karl-Anthony Towns back in action, but he should still see quality minutes with Taurean Prince (illness) and Jaylen Nowell (knee) unavailable.
