Nickeil

Alexander-Walker

Alexander-Walker was a key scorer off the bench in Game 2. He combined with Naz Reid and Donte DiVencenzo for 10 made three-pointers off the bench. In a game where the Warriors were desperate for scoring without Stephen Curry (hamstring), those bench points were too much to overcome as the Timberwolves won by 24 points.

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.

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.

NAW was Minnesota’s primary reserve option on Tuesday, with Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid serving suspensions. He came up big for them late, hitting multiple big shots and finally winning the game after being fouled on a three-pointer with 0.1 seconds left in the game. He made the first two and missed the final shot intentionally to end the game. This was a new season-high for scoring for NAW, and he approached triple-double territory. Unfortunately, with both DiVincenzo and Reid coming back, he likely won’t see 45 minutes in another game anytime soon.

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.

Shannon’s continued absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes when he is available to play. Jaylen Clark and Nickeil Alexander-Walker can absorb the few minutes that would have gone to Shannon.

Durant and Edwards inadvertently collided going for the ball, and Durant caught Edwards in the nose. After spending a couple of minutes on the ground, Edwards walked to the locker room. It’s unclear if he’ll return to the game. Nickeil Alexander-Walker should fill in for him while he’s out.

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 will get a rest night of the first leg of this back-to-back, which means that he should be available to play against Indiana on Monday. Donte DiVincenzo should start in place of Conley, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker taking on a larger role off the bench.