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Anthony Edwards Sidelined Until December
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (knee) will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and miss up to two months, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The news comes one night after Edwards erupted for 47 points in an overtime loss to Cleveland, bringing his season average to 33.3 points through four games. Minnesota reportedly hopes to have the 25-year-old back sometime in December. LaMelo Ball should take on more of the creation burden, while Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga could see more shots. Ayo Dosunmu is a strong candidate to enter the starting five after averaging 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 24 games with Minnesota last season.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
LaMelo Ball Hands Out Seven Assists Against Indiana
Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball recorded 14 points, seven assists, and four rebounds in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 123-112 preseason loss to the Indiana Pacers. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and 4-for-6 from three. Through two exhibitions with Minnesota, Ball has totaled 25 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and six threes in just 37 minutes. The 25-year-old averaged 20.1 points and 7.1 assists across 72 games with Charlotte last season. His early chemistry with Anthony Edwards has been encouraging, especially for Ball's chances of maintaining strong assist production.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
LaMelo Ball Sharp in Timberwolves Preseason Debut
Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 116-97 preseason win over Milwaukee. Ball shot 3-for-6 from the field, 2-for-5 from three, and 3-for-3 at the line while starting alongside Anthony Edwards. Minnesota kept its regulars on the bench after halftime, limiting the first look at its new backcourt. Edwards praised Ball afterward for getting everyone involved. Ball averaged 20.1 points and 7.1 assists across 72 games last season, and his playmaking should remain a major part of Minnesota's offense.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Anthony Edwards Leads Wolves with 14 Points in Preseason Opener
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 14 points in Monday's 116-97 preseason win over Milwaukee, adding four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 18 minutes. He shot just 4-for-13 from the field and 1-for-7 from three but went 5-for-5 at the line before Minnesota rested its starters after halftime. LaMelo Ball assisted on two of Edwards' four baskets, offering an early glimpse of the new backcourt. Edwards averaged a career-high 28.8 points last season, and Ball's playmaking gives him another creator who could ease some of his shot-making burden.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Donte DiVincenzo Remains Around Team During Rehab
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains a daily presence around the team as he works through rehab from the injury he suffered in the first round of the playoffs, general manager Matt Lloyd told Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. Lloyd declined to give the 29-year-old a return timeline but praised his commitment to rehab and his continued impact inside the locker room. DiVincenzo started all 82 games last season, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.0 threes. He is extension-eligible, but his fantasy case is simpler: managers need a clean return date before treating him as more than a late-season stash.
Source: KSTP Sports
Source: KSTP Sports
LaMelo Ball Draws Praise From Wolves GM
Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball has spent much of the summer around his new team, general manager Matt Lloyd told Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. Lloyd said Minnesota did extensive background work before acquiring the former Rookie of the Year from Charlotte and called him "a hard worker" and "an incredibly focused worker." Ball averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 3.8 threes across 72 games last season, his healthiest campaign in years. With Julius Randle and Naz Reid gone, Ball should have a major creation role next to Anthony Edwards. The availability risk remains, but the usage, assists, and three-point volume point to strong fantasy value.
Source: KSTP Sports
Source: KSTP Sports
Timberwolves Hold Hope for Donte DiVincenzo's Return
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains in the team's plans while he works his way back from surgery. ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective that Minnesota has no plans to trade DiVincenzo, who is on a $12.5 million expiring contract, though the organization has "a quiet hope" he could return before the end of the season. The 29-year-old tore the Achilles against Denver in April and underwent surgery the next day. Minnesota has rebuilt the backcourt around his absence, re-signing Ayo Dosunmu for five years and $112 million and trading for LaMelo Ball. DiVincenzo averaged 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 30.4 minutes across all 82 games last season, but a return to that workload is unlikely right away. He belongs on watch lists, not draft boards, while Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaylen Clark are cleaner short-term perimeter depth pieces.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Anthony Edwards Backs Timberwolves' Retooled Roster
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is confident the team's retooled roster can get past the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, the teams that ended Minnesota's last two playoff runs. "Against those two teams, I think we're going to beat them," Edwards told ESPN during a visit to Manila. The former No. 1 overall pick averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 61 games in 2025-26, carrying heavy scoring responsibilities before Minnesota added LaMelo Ball and moved Julius Randle to Brooklyn. Ball's arrival may trim Edwards' playmaking volume, but it should also ease defensive pressure and keep him in the first-round fantasy mix.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Anthony Edwards Returns to Off-Guard Role
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards should move back into more of an off-ball scoring role after coach Chris Finch admitted the team "did Anthony a bit of a disservice" by putting the ball in his hands so often last season. Finch said the LaMelo Ball trade gives Minnesota a true point guard, allowing Edwards to return to his natural position and attack more as a scorer and spot-up threat. Edwards averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 3.4 threes last season, while Ball brings a 20.1-point, 7.1-assist profile from a 72-game year. Edwards' assists may dip, but cleaner scoring chances could offset that for fantasy managers.
Source: Charlie Walton
Source: Charlie Walton
Donte DiVincenzo Could Return Around All-Star Break
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) could return around the All-Star break in February, per Evan Sidery. DiVincenzo, 29, ruptured his Achilles during Minnesota's first-round playoff series against Denver and later underwent surgery with Dr. Martin O'Malley, who has also been connected to the Achilles recoveries of Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. Before the injury, DiVincenzo was a key part of the Wolves' rotation, starting all 82 games while averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 3.0 threes. For fantasy, the timeline likely wipes out at least half of his 2026-27 season, making him only a deep stash. His absence should leave extra perimeter minutes available behind Anthony Edwards to open the year.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Anthony Edwards Anticipates Growing Pains With New Teammate
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards believes there will be an adjustment period with new teammate LaMelo Ball, and things may not go smoothly at first. "It's definitely going to be ups and downs," Edwards said at Fanatics Fest. "First year together, maybe a lot of downs. But we gonna celebrate both of them. We gonna celebrate the ups, celebrate the downs, and just go with it." Edwards and Ball are ball-dominant players who are used to running the offense. Both must adjust their games to be effective on the court together. While Edwards appears somewhat unsure about how quickly the two will click, the season is long. They will have time to gel, and fantasy managers should not be too concerned about the situation.
Source: NBA Courtside
Source: NBA Courtside
Mike Conley Continuing Career With Boston
Guard Mike Conley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, that will allow the veteran to play his 20th NBA season. At this point in his career, however, the 38-year-old isn't much more than an end-of-bench mentor. His three-point shooting percentage dropped from a career average of 38.7% to 33.7% in 54 games last season. The Celtics also roster Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to man the point guard rotation, so Conley is unlikely to match the career-low 18.4 minutes per game he got in Minnesota last season.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
LaMelo Ball Traded to Timberwolves in Blockbuster Deal
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is headed to Minnesota with Josh Green in a blockbuster deal that sends Naz Reid and a large draft-pick package to Charlotte, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Ball had a healthier 2025-26 campaign, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across 72 games for the Hornets. The move puts him next to Anthony Edwards, which should cut into Ball's on-ball dominance but may help his efficiency if he gets more catch-and-shoot looks and easier transition chances. His fantasy ceiling remains tied to assists, threes, and steals, but this is no longer a situation where every possession has to run through him.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Ayo Dosunmu Re-Signs with Timberwolves on Five-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back guard Ayo Dosunmu on a reported five-year, $112 million deal that includes a player option in the fifth year, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Re-signing Dosunmu was a top priority for Minnesota, which cleared salary by trading Julius Randle to Brooklyn. The deadline acquisition broke out after arriving from Chicago, averaging 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 52.1 percent shooting in 24 games before a strong postseason that included a 43-point game against Denver. Dosunmu is an efficient two-way guard whose value climbs with Donte DiVincenzo recovering from an Achilles injury and facing a lengthy absence. That opens a path to heavy minutes next to Anthony Edwards, making Dosunmu a useful source of points, threes, assists, and steals with strong percentages.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Ayo Dosunmu May Land Big Deal From Minnesota
HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reports that the Minnesota Timberwolves want to re-sign guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu, whose market is projected north of $18 million annually and could reach the low $20 million range. The 26-year-old played his way into that bracket after carving out a useful two-way role in Minnesota's backcourt following a midseason trade from Chicago. Dosunmu averaged 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists overall in 2025-26, including 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 24 games with the Timberwolves, then delivered a 43-point playoff eruption against Denver when Minnesota needed extra shot creation. Dosunmu would still profile as a secondary option behind Anthony Edwards, but a long-term deal would point to steady minutes, defensive-stat appeal, and occasional spike scoring when the Timberwolves are short-handed.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
