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Phillips finished Friday's 139-109 loss to San Antonio in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal across eight minutes.

Phillips was hardly utilized during the Timberwolves' postseason run, with his eight minutes of playing time Friday all coming in the fourth quarter, when the game was already out of reach. He was acquired by Minnesota from Chicago in early February, but he appeared in just 13 regular-season games for the Timberwolves while averaging 3.2 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists over 7.2 minutes per contest. Where Phillips plays next year will largely depend on whether the Timberwolves pick up the Tennessee product's team option for the 2026-27 season.

Reid ended Friday's 139-109 loss to San Antonio in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes.

Reid did his best to keep the Timberwolves' season alive Friday, with the veteran big man finishing as the team's third-leading scorer behind Anthony Edwards (24 points) and Terrence Shannon (21 points). Reid saw his numbers dip slightly in 2025-26 compared to the previous season, though he noted to reporters during Saturday's press conference that a right shoulder injury around the time of the All-Star break played a part in that, per Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Reid is entering the second year of a five-year, $125 million contract, and while he's come off the bench for most of his NBA career, he could operate in an expanded role in 2026-27 if the Timberwolves opt to trade one or both of Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic posits.

Hyland closed with three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and one rebound over eight minutes during Friday's 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Hyland saw meaningful minutes off the Timberwolves' bench during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Nuggets. However, he saw his playing time diminish during the second round, and all eight of his minutes in Friday's loss came during garbage time in the fourth quarter. Hyland is an unrestricted free agent but expressed his desire to return to the Timberwolves, as he told reporters Friday that "[Minnesota] feels like where I belong so I definitely want to come back," per Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Hyland averaged 16.6 minutes per game during the regular season while mostly operating off the bench, but if he returns to the Timberwolves for the 2026-27 campaign, he could be in line for an expanded role due to the absence of Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles).

Conley recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four assists and three steals over 18 minutes during Friday's 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Conley's postseason run ended with a whimper, as the veteran point guard failed to score in double digits for the fifth consecutive game. He averaged career lows in points, assists and minutes during the regular season, but he told reporters during Saturday's press conference that he "might've proven to myself I can play a little longer." Conley will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and it remains to be seen whether he opts to return to Minnesota or signs with another team.

McDaniels logged 13 points (4-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, three assists and one block across 23 minutes during Friday's 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

McDaniels struggled with his efficiency from the field in Friday's loss as the Timberwolves connected on just 37.7 percent of their field-goal attempts. It was a disappointing end to the postseason, but it doesn't take away from the step that McDaniels took during the 2025-26 campaign. He finished the regular season averaging a career-high 14.8 points per game while connecting on 41.2 percent of his three-point attempts. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves will likely reshape their roster around Anthony Edwards this offseason, and if that means moving on from Julius Randle, then McDaniels could take on an even larger role.

Gobert registered zero points (0-4 FG) and three rebounds over 22 minutes during Friday's 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Gobert struggled mightily during Friday's loss, failing to score for the first time this postseason while playing just 22 minutes. It was a disappointing end to the 2025-26 campaign for Gobert, who finished the regular season averaging 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks over 31.3 minutes per game. The veteran center is slated to make $36.5 million in 2026-27, though it's possible the Timberwolves reshape the roster around Anthony Edwards this offseason by moving Gobert, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

Wade had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 115-94 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Wade's three-pointer in the second quarter was the only shot he made in Friday's loss, and his minus-16 point differential was the third-worst mark on the Cavaliers behind Donovan Mitchell (minus-25) and Evan Mobley (minus-24). Wade averaged just 5.8 points per game during the regular season, but that number has dropped to 4.7 points per game in the playoffs, and he has tallied only six points over the Cavaliers' last four playoff games. The winner of Sunday's Game 7 will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Knicks.

Schroder recorded zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes during Friday's 115-94 loss to the Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Friday marked the first time that Schroder failed to score in this year's playoffs, and he has reached double-digit scoring just twice across 13 postseason games. He's averaging 6.3 points per game while shooting 39.7 percent from the field this postseason, and the Cavaliers will need more out of the veteran point guard in Game 7 on Sunday.

Mitchell posted 18 points (6-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 115-94 loss to the Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Mitchell paced the Cavaliers in the first half with 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, but he connected on just two of his 11 field-goal attempts over the last two quarters of Friday's game for five points. It was his lowest-scoring output of the playoffs since his 15-point performance against the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavaliers will need a better version of Mitchell for Game 7 on Sunday, with the winner of that game advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Knicks.

Reed ended with 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 16 minutes during Friday's 115-94 win over the Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Reed has been more active off the bench in the Pistons' last four games after being a non-factor for the majority of Detroit's postseason run. He has scored in double digits in each of his last four outings, averaging 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 blocks over 14.3 minutes during that span. Reed has supplanted Isaiah Stewart as the preferred big man off the bench behind starting center Jalen Duren.