With four and a half minutes remaining in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch took rookie Rob Dillingham off the floor and put starting point guard Mike Conley back in. The Wolves led 100-95 at the time.

Minnesota Timberwolves season is too reminiscent of the team’s up and down 2022-23 campaign that frustrated fans.

With the way Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham has been playing, it is time to add him into the starting lineup and give him more minutes.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a crossroads. The NBA has edged into the second half of the season, and at 23-21, the Wolves sit in eighth place in the The 2024-25 Timberwolves season resembles two teams from years past for better or much worse.

McDaniels added 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, becoming the fifth Wolves player to ever have at least 25 points, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a game. The others are Kevin Garnett (three times), Anthony Edwards (twice), Tom Gugliotta, and Tyrone Corbin.

Julius Randle is not a good fit for the Wolves and Anthony Edwards is not playing within the offensive system.

After a recent stint in the G League, rookie Rob Dillingham has turned in a productive three-game stretch for coach Chris Finch and the Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are almost halfway through the 2024-25 season, and after 40 games, they’re sitting at 21-19, currently holding the 8th spot in the Western Conference.

Timberwolves rookie Tristen Newton registered a triple-double in the G League on Thursday to help lead the Iowa Wolves in a loss to the Valley Suns.

If Conley can find a rhythm, Minnesota (23-21) would greatly benefit. He’s the type of playmaker and spacer the Wolves desperately need in their continued hunt for offensive consistency. The Wolves are now 19-2 this season in games where they win Conley’s minutes.

Donte DiVincenzo, who recently moved into the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup, is out indefinitely with a big toe injury.