JANUARY 9, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
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Edwards racks up 21 pts, 3 ast, 4 reb to lead Timberwolves
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Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Rudy Gobert is getting more involved on offense, and Timberwolves are better for it In the past three games — all wins — Gobert averaged 20 points and 14.7 rebounds while shooting 68 percent.
Kenyon Martin Jr. - Puts up 12 with five boards Martin contributed 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Martin was efficient from the field and delivered a strong outing in only 22 minutes. He's firmly entrenched as a regular bench option for Houston and is producing solid numbers, averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 boards across 23.8 minutes per game in his last 10 appearances (two starts).
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Alperen Sengun - Comes close to double-double Sengun supplied 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Sengun finished just two rebounds away from a double-double, and for the most part, he matched up quite well with Rudy Gobert on both ends of the court. The versatile big man only has three double-doubles in his last 10 games, but he's averaging 15.7 points and 8.2 boards per contest in that span.
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Kevin Porter Jr. - Goes for 25 points in loss Porter posted 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Porter dealt with an ankle injury in the second half, but he still finished the game and ended as one of Houston's most productive players due to his ability to impact the game on both ends of the court. Porter has now scored at least 23 points in four of his last five contests and is averaging 21.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game to begin the year.
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D'Angelo Russell - Reaches 20-point threshold again Russell supplied 22 points (6-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and six assists across 33 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 victory over Houston.
Impact Russell has had some up-and-down performances of late, but he's still found a way to score at least 20 points in five of his last eight contests. During that eight-game stretch, Russell is averaging 19.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, so he remains a productive player and it'd be fair to rate him as Minnesota's second-best offensive threat behind Anthony Edwards with Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) still sidelined.
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Anthony Edwards - Stuffs stat sheet Sunday Edwards ended Sunday's 104-96 victory over Houston with 21 points (6-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.
Impact Edwards was a game-time decision before Sunday's contest due to a hip injury and delivered a solid outing while handling his usual workload. The third-year guard is having a career-best season with averages of 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game thus far. He has reached the 20-point plateau in 11 of his last 12 appearances.
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Rudy Gobert - Posts double-double in win Gobert racked up 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one block over 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 victory over the Rockets.
Impact Gobert recorded his third straight double-double and was efficient from the field in the win. He hasn't had the expected impact on the defensive side of the ball, and is having a subpar season by to his standards, but Gobert remains a must-roster player who has now posted three straight double-doubles to begin the year.
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