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Minnesota Timberwolves Preseason Takeaways
Timberwolves' preseason shows Edwards' injury concerns and Ball's passing potential.
In brief
Timberwolves' preseason shows Edwards' injury concerns and Ball's passing potential. Timberwolves' preseason highlights Anthony Edwards' injury concerns and LaMelo Ball's passing impact as they prepare for regular season opener. Originally reported by Minnesota Timberwolves On SI.
Timberwolves Preseason Results
Timberwolves ended six-game preseason with 133-116 loss to Bulls in Chicago Friday night.
Preseason Performance Overview
Wolves went 3-3 in preseason highlighting exciting offense among starters and bench concerns.
Anthony Edwards
Edwards played four preseason games scoring 19.8 points per game in 22.6 minutes.
Edwards' Shooting
Edwards shot 40.7% from floor and 44% from deep with elite long-range shot.
Edwards' Injury Concerns
Edwards suffered knee injuries last season and took two months off to heal.
Edwards' Preseason Sluggishness
Edwards showed sluggish movement offensively and defensively in preseason games.
Jaden McDaniels
McDaniels averaged 14.8 points in 20.7 minutes with 60.6% shooting from floor.
McDaniels' Shooting
McDaniels shot 71.4% from three-point range on 3.5 attempts per game.
McDaniels' Role
McDaniels may not average 20-25 points but could become second-leading scorer.
LaMelo Ball
Ball averaged 9.5 points, 5.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 turnovers in 19.4 minutes.
Ball's Passing
Ball made quick and decisive passes to promote team-wide ball movement.
Ball's Turnovers
Finch said turnovers are overrated but Ball's passing scheme minimizes them.
Rudy Gobert
Gobert remains elite rim protector despite struggles against Detroit's paint.
Gobert's Offense
Gobert works well with Ball in pick-and-rolls.
Jonathan Kuminga
Kuminga averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2 assists in 18.3 minutes.
Kuminga's Best Game
Kuminga scored 16 points with three assists against Detroit in 5-of-6 shooting.
Ayo Dosunmu
Dosunmu averaged nine points with 42.9% three-point shooting in preseason.
Cody Williams
Williams averaged 6.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1 assist in 15.7 minutes.
Bones Hyland
Hyland averaged 8.2 points, 2.4 assists in 13.8 minutes off the bench.
Joan Beringer
Beringer averaged 8.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks in 18.8 minutes.
The main idea
Timberwolves' preseason highlights Anthony Edwards' injury concerns and LaMelo Ball's passing impact as they prepare for regular season opener.
