Bones

Hyland

Added to the injury report on Wednesday morning, Edwards is good to go for the Timberwolves’ final game before the All-Star break. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Bones Hyland’s streaming value taking a significant hit.

Edwards woke up with an illness and subsequently popped up on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers. The 24-year-old shooting guard will have the afternoon to recover in time for the game. Bones Hyland would be a streaming option is Edwards is ultimately ruled out on Wednesday.

While the Timberwolves await the expected return of Mike Conley and Ayo Dosunmu’s debut, Hyland has held down the fort as the first guard off the bench. For the first time this season, he’s recorded back-to-back 20-point games, doing so efficiently. In games against the Raptors and Pelicans, Hyland totaled 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting from the field. While he isn’t a must-stream player, Bones has a higher short-term ceiling because of Minnesota’s lack of perimeter depth.

Hyland was instrumental in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors. The 25-year-old point guard was instant offense with 20 points on 12 field goal attempts and four three-pointers off the bench. Only Anthony Edwards had more points for the Timberwolves in the 128-126 victory. Hyland’s scoring isn’t consistent enough for him to have much fantasy value when Edwards is available.

While Edwards is back on the injury report, the good news is that it’s because of a sore left elbow rather than the lingering right foot issue. With the Timberwolves trading Mike Conley on Tuesday, Bones Hyland would be the likely replacement in the lineup if Ant-Man can’t play.

Edwards is dealing with back spasms. His status is up in the air for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies. If he’s ruled out, Mike Conley could start in his place, though Bones Hyland has been the better streaming option when Edwards has missed games before.

Conley missed Thursday’s game against the Thunder, which led to Bones Hyland and Jaylen Clark taking on a few extra minutes off the bench. Conley will be part of the mix in the guard rotation off the bench against Memphis.

Conley is averaging just under 20 minutes a game for the Wolves over the last two weeks, but is not a huge part of their offensive production. Bones Hyland will likely pick up extra minutes off the bench tonight, but his tough matchup against the Thunder makes it difficult to stream him in fantasy.

Ant-Man sat out Monday, but he’ll be back following a one-game absence. Mike Conley should retreat back to the bench, with Bones Hyland seeing a reduction in playing time. Edwards went for 13/4/3/2 across 29 minutes in a blowout win over the Mavs on November 17.

Edwards missed Monday’s game against Golden State, and there is a chance he remains out against Dallas. Mike Conley started in his place, but Bones Hyland was far more productive off the bench. Hyland would be the better streaming option if Edwards remains out.