Anderson had 11 points (2-6 FG, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 123-117 victory over the Hornets.
This was the first time that Anderson scored in double figures since Nov. 4, and he did most of his damage from the free throw line Saturday. It's no secret that Anderson has been in a slump for several weeks, but Saturday's performance was definitely a step in the right direction. Minnesota will continue to need more from Anderson if Anthony Edwards (hip) misses additional time.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Chips in across the board Saturday
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Anderson totaled nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 121-120 victory over New Orleans.
Anderson played a pivotal role for the Timberwolves once again Saturday, turning in another serviceable performance. Despite his role being scaled back compared to last season, Anderson remains a key piece off the bench. He typically contributes across multiple categories on most nights, albeit on low volume. His overall upside remains limited, but even managers in standard leagues could consider him, especially if points are not high on the list of priorities.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Quiet in win
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Anderson ended with three points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 25 minutes during Monday's 114-109 overtime victory over Boston.
Scoring will never be Anderson's best attribute in fantasy basketball, but he's generally pretty productive elsewhere. Through six games this season, Anderson is averaging 7.8 points, 4.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: All-around outing off bench in loss
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Anderson closed with seven points (3-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 97-94 loss to the Raptors.
Anderson led all Timberwolves bench players in scoring, rebounds and assists while finishing one board shy of reaching the double-digit mark in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Raptors. Anderson, who will be a key contributor off the bench in his second season with Minnesota, is coming off a 2022-23 campaign where he averaged 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 69 appearances.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Anderson won't start Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Anderson drew the starting nod in the Timberwolves' final preseason game with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined. However, with Towns back in action, Anderson will slide to the bench, where he should handle a significant workload.
Anderson is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason contest against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Anderson will get the nod at power forward over Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), though he should operate as a bench option once the regular season starts next week. That said, appearing in a starting role, even if it's in the preseason, is nothing new for Anderson, as he logged 46 starts for Minnesota during the 2022-23 season, averaging 10.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals across 30.6 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Returns to health
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Anderson (eye) was cleared to play for China over the summer in the FIBA World Cup, Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune reports.
Anderson suffered an eye injury during the first round of the playoffs a season ago after catching an inadvertent blow to the face. He was forced to miss Game 5 and ultimately required surgery, but he made a quick recovery and was given the green light to suit up for China. "I had to be strong for my family, really," said Anderson. Everyone in my family was kind of spooked and I didn't show them I was spooked. But it was definitely tough. I was hearing that I don't know if I'd ever be able to play again." Following his full recovery, Anderson will be ready to go for the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Ruled out for Game 5
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Probable Friday
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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.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Late addition to injury report
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Anderson is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to an illness.
Anderson has been excellent in March, posting 12.2 points, 7.8 assists, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks across 12 appearances (11 starts), but he's in danger of missing his first contest since Feb. 8. With Jaylen Nowell (knee) and Taurean Prince (illness) both questionable as well, Minnesota could be extremely light at forward against the Suns, who are expected to have Kevin Durant (ankle) back.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Double-doubles in win
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Anderson ended Monday's 119-115 win over the Kings with 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 36 minutes.
Anderson drew the start with Karl-Anthony Towns (rest) unavailable for the second half of a back-to-back set. Monday's performance marked the fourth time Anderson has dished out at least 11 assists this month, and across 12 March appearances, he's averaged 12.2 points, 7.8 assists, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 36.0 minutes per game.
