Donte

DiVincenzo

Dillingham last appeared in a game on April 11, but the rookie had fallen out of the Timberwolves’ rotation well before then. Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will continue to play whatever minutes are available among Minnesota’s reserve guards.

DiVincenzo’s 24 points were the most he’s scored in a game since March 2 against the Suns, when he also had 24 points. The 28-year-old guard came off the bench and was feeling it, going 6-of-10 from behind the three-point line. DiVincenzo is capable of getting hot, but his fantasy ceiling is limited, given his role as a bench player who typically plays around 20 minutes per game.

Shannon will miss another game, but his absence does not impact fantasy basketball. Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker will continue to handle the backup perimeter minutes.

DiVincenzo and Reid are among five players to get suspended, along with Detroit’s Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser and Isaiah Stewart. The Wolves face the Nuggets in a primetime matchup on Tuesday, and with DiVincenzo and Reid sidelined, Jaylen Clark could see a significant boost in playing time, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker also picking up extra minutes.

A wild fight broke out with 8:36 remaining in the second quarter, resulting in five players and multiple coaches being ejected. Reid finished two points, two rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes, while DiVincenzo tallied six points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in 10 minutes. Jaylen Clark’s minutes will likely increase for the remainder of Sunday’s game, and the question for Week 22 is whether Reid or DiVincenzo will be suspended.

TSJ’s role in the rotation has been minimal in March despite a few big games at the end of February. Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaylen Clark will split a few extra minutes if Shannon Jr. isn’t able to suit up.

Edwards has a laceration on his right thumb, hence his addition to the Timberwolves’ injury report. Losing Ant-Man would leave a massive hole in the starting lineup. Donte DiVincenzo is the player most likely to fill the void if Edwards sits, and this would raise his fantasy ceiling. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will also have added fantasy value in this scenario.

Conley had his best offensive night in over a month, with the 16 points being the most he’s tallied in a game since February 6. The veteran point guard has proven more valuable to the Timberwolves than to fantasy managers on most nights, but he has been a top 100 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. As long as Conley continues to start ahead of Donte DiVincenzo, he can be a fantasy asset down the stretch. DiVincenzo finished Wednesday’s loss with 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in 24 minutes.

Despite returning to the bench on Monday, DiVincenzo still played 32 minutes in the overtime defeat. The Timberwolves guard has hit double figures in 10 straight games, with the 19 points scored against the Pacers tonight his most since March 2. Even on nights when Mike Conley is available, DiVincenzo can provide reliable fantasy value. Conley played 32 minutes, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals and two three-pointers.

Conley is back after sitting out Sunday’s win over the Jazz for rest reasons. His return means Donte DiVincenzo heads to the bench, but standard league managers who have Donte rostered should hold onto him. He can still provide solid value as the sixth man.