Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Pops for season-high 19 points
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DiVincenzo logged 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to the Warriors.
DiVincenzo matched Anthony Edwards with a team-high 19 points while providing a spark off the bench, and the former also registered his highest scoring output of the season thus far. DiVincenzo has struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings in Minnesota following a breakout season with the Knicks a year ago, reaching double figures in scoring in just three of his last eight games, a period in which he's averaging a modest 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 22.9 minutes per contest. Fantasy managers hope Saturday's effort will get DiVincenzo back on track moving ahead, and the 28-year-old sharpshooter remains a decent source of dimes, treys and swipes even in a reserve role as the Wolves' sixth man.
DiVincenzo ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 109-80 win over the Lakers.
DiVincenzo finished one assist shy of a double-double in what was one of his best performances of the season. This could provide a boost to his confidence, as he's had a tough campaign so far. Through 20 regular-season appearances, DiVincenzo has shot 36.0 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Not starting Wednesday
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DiVincenzo won't start Wednesday's game against the Kings.
With Mike Conley sidelined, DiVincenzo drew two straight starts but failed to make a major impact. Conley is back, so DiVincenzo will revert to his usual reserve role. The sharpshooter is shooting only 32.2 percent from deep this season.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Rough night despite start
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DiVincenzo posted three points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Rockets.
DiVincenzo remained in the starting lineup after Mike Conley was once again ruled out with a toe issue. Despite the promotion, DiVincenzo struggled to find any rhythm, logging just 21 minutes. It's been a disappointing start to his career in Minnesota, as he is currently averaging 9.2 points, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.2 three-pointers in 25.9 minutes per game. It should be noted that he is shooting a career-low 35.1 percent from the field. Should that number trend upwards, his offensive production should follow suit.
DiVincenzo will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Celtics.
The 27-year-old will replace Nickeil Alexander-Walker and make his first start of the season with Mike Conley (toe) sidelined. DiVincenzo has averaged 6.8 points, 2.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 30.0 percent from the field across 23.0 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Reaches double figures off bench
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DiVincenzo amassed 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 loss to the Raptors.
DiVincenzo has started to find his groove off the bench for the Timberwolves, again providing a lift offensively on the second unit in Thursday's defeat. DiVincenzo finished as one of two Minnesota players with at least three threes and has now surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in two straight outings.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Good to go
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DiVincenzo (back) has been cleared to play Monday against the Raptors.
DiVincenzo was added to the injury report as questionable due to back spasms, but the issue isn't significant enough to hold him out of this one. He's coming off a solid 15-point performance Sunday against the Suns.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Still dealing with back spasms
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DiVincenzo (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
DiVincenzo was a late addition to the injury report Sunday due to back spasms, but he played through the issue and finished with 15 points, his second-highest mark of the season. Mike Conley (toe) is also questionable, so if both guards are sidelined, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would be in store for a major workload against Toronto.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Good to go Sunday
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DiVincenzo (back) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Suns.
DiVincenzo was a late addition to the injury report Sunday due to back spasms, though he will seemingly play through the issue against Phoenix. The 27-year-old has yet to miss a game with his new club. However, he has struggled thus far, averaging 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting only 33.6 percent from the field across 25.7 minutes per game in 13 regular-season outings.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Late addition to injury report
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DiVincenzo is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns due to back spasms.
DiVincenzo is a late addition to the injury report, which is never a good sign. He's averaged 19.7 minutes per game over his last three appearances. If he's downgraded to out, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would likely see increased minutes, while Rob Dillingham could carve out a larger role in the rotation.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Poor outing in loss
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DiVincenzo racked up two points (1-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 106-98 loss to Portland.
DiVincenzo has now tallied just five total points over his last two outings. The 27-year-old guard has had a poor start to the season since being traded to Minnesota, averaging 9.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 26.3 minutes across 12 appearances. Alarmingly, DiVincenzo is shooting just 33.9 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from three.
DiVincenzo finished Monday's 114-93 victory over the Hornets with 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes.
DiVincenzo took advantage of a favorable matchup, turning in arguably his best all-around performance of the season. He continues to share the point guard role with Mike Conley, as both players provide value to the team. An injury to Conley would thrust DiVincenzo into a role similar to what he had down the stretch last season in New York. As for right now, DiVincenzo should be a lock to see close to 25 minutes per night.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Shooting woes from deep in win
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DiVincenzo ended with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two assists and one rebound across 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-115 win over the Kings.
DiVincenzo struggled from beyond the arc for a second consecutive game and has shot 3-for-14 from deep over his first two regular-season outings. The 27-year-old was the first man off the bench alongside Naz Reid, though DiVincenzo was unable to truly affect the game outside of his nine points. Thus far, DiVincenzo has accumulated 19 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals while shooting 33.3 percent from the field across 59 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Good to go for Opening Night
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DiVincenzo (rest) is available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
DiVincenzo missed the Timberwolves' final preseason game against the Nuggets due to rest purposes. He will make his Minnesota regular-season debut Tuesday after being traded by the Knicks along with Julius Randle in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns in late September. Across 81 regular-season games (63 starts) during the 2023-24 campaign, DiVincenzo averaged a career-high 15.5 points along with 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 29.1 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Inactive Thursday
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DiVincenzo has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to rest purposes.
DiVincenzo will get the night off along with the majority of Minnesota's usual rotation players. Look for Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon, Josh Minott and Daishen Nix to see sizable workloads in the backcourt as a result.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Records 17 points
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DiVincenzo posted 17 points (7-17 FG, 3-13 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and a steal across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 125-123 preseasom loss to the Bulls.
DiVincenzo struggled with his shot Wednesday, but his new role as the sixth man for the Timberwolves looks secure. DiVincenzo's skill set will allow him to fill in at several positions, and his potential is uncapped despite the reserve role to begin the season.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Slides to second unit
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DiVincenzo won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Bulls.
DiVincenzo started each of the Timberwolves' first three preseason games, but he'll slide to the bench with Julius Randle (shoulder) set to make his Minnesota debut. DiVincenzo is slated to play a key role off the bench for the T-Wolves in 2024-25.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Plays well Sunday
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DiVincenzo produced 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes of Sunday's 115-110 preseason loss to the Knicks.
DiVincenzo's terrific preseason continues, and this time he made his presence felt against his former teammates. It's been pretty clear that DiVincenzo will have a big role with Minnesota, as he brings a lot to the table with his playmaking and floor-spacing ability.
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Starting vs. Lakers
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DiVincenzo is starting in Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
DiVincenzo will debut for Minnesota as the starting shooting guard in this preseason game. However, he won't carry this role into the regular season, as he'll only be part of the starting unit in this game due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (rest).
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Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Sent to Twin Cities
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DiVincenzo was traded to the Timberwolves on Friday along with Julius Randle in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
DiVincenzo was an integral part of the Knicks' rotation last season, averaging 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and a career-high 3.5 triples across 29.1 minutes in 81 games. However, the addition of fellow Villanova product Mikal Bridges during the offseason made DiVincenzo somewhat expendable for New York. He now figures to play a prominent role on Minnesota's wing this season.
