Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Pops for 20 off bench in win
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Hyland finished with 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 26 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 128-126 victory over the Raptors.
It was Hyland's best scoring effort since Jan. 13, when he dropped a season-high 23 points on the Bucks. However, the fifth-year guard scored in double digits only once during the 10 games in between those ceiling performances, making him little more than a DFS dart throw for fantasy purposes. Over that 12-game stretch, Hyland is averaging 8.3 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 boards, 1.6 threes and 0.8 steals in 16.6 minutes from the second unit.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Hits for 17 points in win
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Hyland ended with 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Monday's 108-83 victory over Golden State.
Hyland received 25 minutes with Anthony Edwards (foot) out of action. Mike Conley struggled as Edwards' direct replacement in the starting lineup, leaving Hyland to produce his third-highest scoring total of the season. Edwards' injury isn't considered serious, and Hyland's numbers will likely regress to normal levels upon the superstar's return.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Quiet outing off bench
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Hyland accumulated five points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one rebound and three assists over 16 minutes during Sunday's 111-85 loss to the Warriors.
Similar to Mike Conley, Hyland has seen a very limited role off the bench in Minnesota. Over his last six games, he's playing 13.7 minutes per contest with 6.7 points, 2.8 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Only two points in loss
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Hyland ended Friday's 110-105 loss to the Rockets with two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and five assists over 17 minutes.
Hyland was limited to just two points, unable to replicate his 23-point performance from the previous game. Although he has been able to carve out a regular spot in the rotation, Hyland's production has been sporadic, at best. In 16 appearances over the past month, he has averaged 8.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 17.9 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Muted role continues
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Hyland finished Sunday's 104-103 win over San Antonio with 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block in 12 minutes.
After some strong moments in December, Hyland is fading once again. Over his last four games, he's seeing 13.6 minutes per night with 7.5 points, 3.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers on 39.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Goes scoreless in blowout loss
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Hyland notched zero points (0-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 126-102 loss to the Hawks.
Hyland failed to score for the first time since Nov 30, a span of 12 games. While it does appear as though he has supplanted Mike Conley as the backup point guard, Hyland's production has been far too inconsistent to consider him a sustainable fantasy asset. At best, he can be utilized for streaming purposes by anyone needing threes and assists.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Varied output off bench
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Hyland amassed 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-138 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Hyland had a decent performance during his fourth consecutive appearance off the bench. The guard made a quick return from illness and should be available for upcoming action. However, he's still behind Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley on the depth chart.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Cleared to play Thursday
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Hyland (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
Hyland was previously deemed questionable with an illness but is feeling good enough to suit up. He's appeared in seven straight games with averages of 11.1 points, 3.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds across 21.6 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Questionable with illness Thursday
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Hyland (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
Hyland was added to the injury report with an illness ahead of the Timberwolves' Christmas Day matchup. The guard has recently carved out a larger role, averaging 12.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes across the past five games,.Jaylen Clark and Terrence Shannon could see increased opportunities if Hyland is sidelined.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Headed to bench
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Hyland will return to the second unit for Friday's game versus the Thunder.
Anthony Edwards (foot) is back and starting, so Hyland's value will take a hit with the return to the reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Hyland has recorded averages of 4.3 points and 1.4 assists in 9.0 minutes per game.
Hyland logged 18 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-103 win over Sacramento.
Hyland was cleared to play only a few hours before tipoff, as he was dealing with a bruised knee, but he got the start and ended up being one of the most productive players for Minnesota in this win. Hyland should remain in the first unit as long as Anthony Edwards (foot) remains sidelined. Hyland seems to have more consideration from the coaching staff compared to other backcourt alternatives such as Jaylen Clark and Terrence Shannon.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Gets green light
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Hyland (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Kings.
Hyland had previously been considered questionable due to a bruised right knee. With Anthony Edwards (foot) sidelined, Hyland could draw a second consecutive start. He logged just five minutes in the Timberwolves' most recent game before suffering the knee injury.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Questionable to face Sacramento
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Hyland (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
After drawing the start with Anthony Edwards (foot) sidelined, Hyland exited Friday's win over the Warriors in the first quarter due to a right knee contusion and was unable to return. If the VCU product is unable to suit up, Terrence Shannon and Jaylen Clark are candidates for increased playing time, especially if Edwards is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Won't return Friday
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Hyland (knee) won't return to Friday's game against the Warriors.
Hyland drew the start for the first time this season but sustained a right knee contusion in the first quarter, posting three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two assists in just under five minutes. With the VCU product joining Anthony Edwards (foot) and Mike Conley (Achilles) on the sidelines, Terrence Shannon, Jaylen Clark and Rob Dillingham are candidates for increased playing time. Hyland's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Kings.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Questionable to return
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Hyland is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Warriors due to a right knee contusion.
With Anthony Edwards (foot) sidelined, Hyland got the starting nod for the first time this season, though he logged just under five minutes before exiting Friday's contest. If the 25-year-old guard is unable to return, Jaylen Clark and Terrence Shannon are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Starting sans Edwards
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Hyland will start against the Warriors on Friday.
With Anthony Edwards (foot) sidelined, Hyland will get the starting nod for the first time this season. He's coming off his best performance of the season in Monday's loss to the Suns, during which he posted 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Posts season high in loss
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Hyland produced 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes during Monday's 108-105 loss to the Suns.
After logging just one minute across Minnesota's previous eight games, Hyland supplanted Rob Dillingham in the rotation Monday and made an impact. The 25-year-old guard paced the Timberwolves bench with a season-high scoring haul, and his efforts will likely be enough to keep him in the rotation for at least the team's next game Friday at Golden State.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Earns reserve role in opener
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Hyland scored two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in eight minutes in Wednesday's win at Portland. He was used off the bench late in the game ahead of Rob Dillingham because because head coach Chris Finch said "that's someone I felt could handle (the ball) out there and could stand up to some of the (Blazers) drives," according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Hyland isn't likely to have much of a role off the bench for the T-Wolves, barring several injuries, but it's certainly notable that he got minutes ahead of 2024 eighth overall draft pick Dillingham, who was thought to have a growing role off the bench this season. Minnesota's point guard situation is a bit in flux, so there could be an opportunity for Hyland to win more minutes off the bench.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Scores 10 in preseason loss
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Hyland posted 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and a steal over 20 minutes of action in Friday's 126-110 preseason loss to Philadelphia.
Hyland is not expected to be a contributor in Minnesota's rotation, especially not right away, but having another double-digit scoring output is encouraging. In six preseason games, Hyland averaged 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks over 16.2 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Drops 18 points in preseason win
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Hyland finished with 18 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Saturday's 126-116 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Hyland impressed during Minnesota's preseason opener, leading all scorers in an efficient performance. The 25-year-old guard signed a partially guaranteed one-year contract with the team in mid-September and is likely to provide backcourt depth for the Timberwolves in the 2025-26 campaign. He appeared in 24 regular-season games between the Timberwolves and Clippers last season, during which he averaged 6.2 points and 1.3 assists across 10.0 minutes per contest.
