Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Returning to bench Sunday
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Shannon is not in the Timberwolves' starting lineup against the Suns on Sunday.
Shannon made his first career NBA start Friday against the Jazz and finished with 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and one block over 28 minutes. He'll retreat to the bench Sunday due to Anthony Edwards (calf) returning from a one-game suspension.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Scores 17 points in first NBA start
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Shannon finished Friday's 117-116 loss to the Jazz with 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block across 28 minutes.
Shannon made his first career NBA start Friday in part due to the suspension of Anthony Edwards. The rookie first-round pick finished with a solid stat line and connected on a season-high three three-pointers. With Edwards serving his one-game suspension, Shannon will likely retreat to the bench for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Shannon is in the Timberwolves' starting lineup against the Jazz on Friday.
Shannon has played at least 19 minutes off the bench in each of his last six games, and he's coming off a career-high 25-point performance against the Lakers on Thursday. Over that six-game span, the rookie first-round pick has averaged 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 24.2 minutes per contest while shooting 53.6 percent from the field. Shannon will make his first-career NBA start Friday -- in part due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (suspension) -- while Jaylen Clark retreats to the bench.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Records career high in loss
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Shannon posted 25 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 29 minutes during Thursday's 111-102 loss to the Lakers.
Shannon logged a career-high mark in points, receiving double-digit minutes for the eighth consecutive contest. The rookie first-round pick has accumulated all four of his double-digit scoring outings over the club's last six matchups, during which he has averaged 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 24.2 minutes per game. With Anthony Edwards having been suspended for Friday's game against Utah, Shannon could see an uptick in playing time.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: First career double-double Monday
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Shannon accumulated 17 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 131-128 overtime victory over the Thunder.
The 27th overall pick in the 2024 Draft recorded his first career double-double and set a new career scoring high as he continues to take advantage of injuries in Minnesota's frontcourt. Over the last five games, Shannon is averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 boards, 2.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 23.2 minutes a contest, but he'll return to the end of the bench once Julius Randle (groin) and Rudy Gobert (back) are cleared to return to the lineup.
Shannon notched seven points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists in 19 minutes during Sunday's 130-123 loss to the Thunder.
Jaylen Clark suffered a neck injury during Sunday's game and was unable to return as the injury report continues to grow in Minnesota. Shannon has seen a decent-sized role over his last four games, averaging 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 three-pointers in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Season highs in win
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Shannon finished Thursday's 116-101 win over Oklahoma City with 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes.
The rookie first-round pick received a season-high 29 minutes with Mike Conley (finger), Julius Randle (groin), Rudy Gobert (back) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe) all on the shelf. Additionally, Shannon logged a season-high 13 points while leading the bench in scoring. The 24-year-old has seen double-digit playing time in each of the club's last four outings, averaging 7.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 18.8 minutes per contest in that four-game span.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Plays final minute of blowout
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Shannon missed his only field-goal attempt and recorded no other statistics while playing the final 59 seconds of Wednesday's 127-108 win over the Bulls.
Shannon's garbage-time cameo marked his first action since he suffered a Grade 2 right mid-foot sprain in mid-January. He had been cleared to return last Saturday, but he didn't appear in either of the Timberwolves' last two games in coach's decisions.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Cleared to return Saturday
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Shannon (foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
The rookie first-round pick has been sidelined since Dec. 23 due to a Grade 2 sprain in his right foot. Despite his 20-game absence, Shannon could see extended playing time in Saturday's game due to Anthony Edwards being ruled out with an illness.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Ramping up for return
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The Timberwolves announced Friday that Shannon (foot), who is questionable for Saturday's game against Washington, has been cleared to resume full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities.
Shannon hasn't played since Dec. 23 due to a Grade 2 right mid-foot sprain, though he'll begin ramping up for a return to game action. While the questionable tag bodes well for the 24-year-old's status, he likely won't see significant playing time whenever he returns. The rookie has averaged 4.7 minutes per game across only 10 regular-season appearances thus far.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Won't play Monday vs. Wiz
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Shannon has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards due to a right ankle sprain.
Shannon presumably sustained the injury in his most recent appearance for the G League's Iowa Wolves on Saturday. The rookie first-round pick isn't a regular part of Minnesota's rotation, so his absence Monday shouldn't have any implications on how head coach Chris Finch distributes minutes.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Returns to parent club
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The Timberwolves recalled Shannon from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday.
Shannon appeared in two G League outings in his latest stint with Iowa, amassing 80 points (26-42 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists over 70 total minutes. The rookie first-round pick has received little playing time at the NBA level and is not likely to play a significant role in the Minnesota rotation, despite his success in the G League of late.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Out 2-to-4 weeks
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Minnesota announced Monday that Shannon will miss the next 2-to-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 mid-foot sprain.
Shannon will be re-evaluated in two weeks, at which point fantasy managers can expect an update on his progress. Shannon hasn't received many minutes at the NBA level, so his absence isn't expected to impact the rotation.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Back from G League
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The Timberwolves recalled Shannon from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Friday.
Shannon will rejoin the parent club ahead of its matchup against the Pistons on Saturday. The rookie has seen lttle playing time at the NBA level, averaging 1.5 points across 4.5 minutes per contest in 10 appearances on the season.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Cracks rotation in loss
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Shannon ended with two points (1-1 FG) over two minutes during Monday's 117-104 loss to the Hawks.
Shannon appeared for just the 10th time this season, with all appearances coming in garbage time. The Timberwolves were soundly beaten by the Hawks, affording Shannon a rare opportunity to step onto the court. Of course, this is not something that will be a regular occurrence moving forward.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Returns from G League
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The Timberwolves recalled Shannon from the G League Iowa Wolves on Saturday.
Shannon will rejoin the parent club after playing two games in the G League. While he'll suit up for Sunday's game in Boston, Shannon isn't likely to be included in the rotation.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Makes season debut Saturday
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Shannon registered no counting stats across three minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to the Spurs.
Shannon left the bench for the first time in his career as the Timberwolves waved the white flag against the Spurs. Along with several other fringe players, Shannon got to feel what it's like on a real NBA court. However, this feeling is unlikely to last too long, given he will struggle to play meaningful minutes on most nights.
Shannon will start in Thursday's preseason finale against the Nuggets.
The Timberwolves are not only resting their starters, but they're also resting their regular reserves for this contest. Shannon will be one of the wing starters for this contest, and the rest of the starting five will feature P.J. Dozier, Rob Dillingham, Josh Minott and Luka Garza.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Participates in practice
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Shannon (toe) has been practicing and going through drills to start Minnesota's training camp, Will Eudy of dunkingwithwolves.com reports.
Shannon missed Minnesota's Summer League finale due to a toe injury but appears to be healthy heading into the 2024-25 campaign. The rookie forward will likely compete for depth minutes early in the season.
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