# Minnesota Timberwolves Preseason Takeaways

> Timberwolves' preseason shows Edwards' injury concerns and Ball's passing potential.
- Title: Minnesota Timberwolves Preseason Takeaways | Shortify
- Summary: Timberwolves' preseason shows Edwards' injury concerns and Ball's passing potential. Timberwolves' preseason highlights Anthony Edwards' injury concerns and…
- Keywords: minnesota timberwolves, anthony edwards, lamelo ball, preseason, regular season, nba, timberwolves, jaden mcdaniels, rudy gobert, jonathan kuminga, ayo dosunmu, cody williams
- Source: Minnesota Timberwolves On SI — https://si.com/nba/timberwolves/onsi/final-timberwolves-preseason-player-takeaways-before-wednesday-s-opener-01m567gn17w1
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:00:03+00:00
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- Topics: minnesota timberwolves, anthony edwards, lamelo ball, preseason, regular season, nba, timberwolves, jaden mcdaniels, rudy gobert, jonathan kuminga, ayo dosunmu, cody williams
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Timberwolves' preseason highlights Anthony Edwards' injury concerns and LaMelo Ball's passing impact as they prepare for regular season opener.