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DiVincenzo was moved into the starting lineup on Monday, replacing Mike Conley. He’s reached double figures in six of his last seven outings and is ranked just outside the top 100 in 9-cat formats over the past two weeks. If the Timberwolves stick with their new lineup, that may provide DiVincenzo with the boost he needs to provide increased fantasy value. As for Conley, he finished Monday’s win with 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 26 minutes off the bench. While the stat line was solid, remaining in a reserve role may eliminate most of his fantasy value.

Gobert didn’t do much scoring on Monday, but he was elite on the glass. The 18 rebounds were the most in a game for him since November 24, when he grabbed a season-high 20 in a loss to the Celtics. That said, rebounding hasn’t been the concern for Gobert; the points and percentages have. Over the past two weeks, he’s averaged 9.4 points while shooting 55.1% from the field and 52.2% from the foul line. As a result, Gobert is ranked outside the top 200 during this period, well off of his season-long value.

Minnesota rallied and won at home, but Randle’s stat line was concerning. He struggled with both foul trouble and consistency on Monday, with Anthony Edwards as the starting point guard and Mike Conley coming off the bench. Randle certainly shouldn’t be dropped, but fantasy managers should watch his production if the Timberwolves stick with the lineup that started Monday’s win.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch’s decision to remove Mike Conley from the starting lineup meant the ball would be in Edwards’ hands even more than it already was. Ant-Man produced an excellent stat line, finishing with 37 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists while committing just two turnovers. However, for as good as Edwards was, it’s fair to question if he can combine high shot volume with even more playmaking responsibilities over the long haul. And that may be more concerning for fantasy managers with some of Edwards’ teammates rostered.

Garza is available for the first time since December 19. However, he does not play rotation minutes when healthy, so his return will not impact fantasy basketball.

The Timberwolves have made a change to their starting lineup. DiVincenzo is in, with Mike Conley headed to the bench. In addition to boosting DiVincenzo’s fantasy value, Anthony Edwards will be the primary playmaker, possibly increasing his assist production.

Minott is available after being listed as questionable with illness, but he doesn’t play enough minutes to matter for fantasy basketball.

Garze may be able to suit up in this game, but his role for Minnesota this season has been a minimal one. His status will not impact fantasy basketball.

Minott may be available to return to the lineup to start the week, but he doesn’t play a large enough role to impact fantasy basketball.

Edwards told reporters on Thursday he didn’t want to be passing the ball all night long. Even after the 23-year-old shooting guard dropped 53 points and 10 threes on the Pistons, it’s back to the drawing board for the Timberwolves, who lost by 14. Edwards turned the ball over six times in 44 minutes and was -3 in the 14-point loss. No one else for the Timberwolves had more than 17 points. We’ll have to wait until Monday against the Clippers to see what type of approach Edwards and the Timberwolves will take next.