Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Solid showing off bench
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Dillingham logged eight points (4-8 FG), one rebound, five assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 116-115 loss to the Lakers.
Making his third appearance of the campaign, Dillingham had his best game by a mile with multiple season-high marks. He was buried on the depth chart to open the season, but now it seems like he's pulling ahead of Bones Hyland. With Anthony Edwards (hamstring) sidelined, Dillingham certainly has a path to earn a larger role.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Good to go Monday
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Dillingham (nose) is good to go for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
After missing Sunday's game due to a nasal fracture, Dillingham has the green light to return. With Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out for a couple of weeks, Dillingham will have a chance to carve out a role in the rotation, though it's not guaranteed. He will also be wearing a face mask.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Won't go Sunday
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Dillingham (nose) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Dillingham will miss Sunday's game due to a nasal fracture. He has played just one minute across two games to start the season, so his absence won't impact the rotation.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Questionable for Sunday
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Dillingham (nose) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Dillingham is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest due to a nasal fracture. The second-year point guard has logged just one minute over the team's first two games, so he isn't guaranteed meaningful playing time even if he's upgraded to available.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Excluded from rotation in opener
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Dillingham (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Timberwolves' 118-114 season-opening win over the Trail Blazers. "[Bones Hyland] was someone I felt could handle [the ball] out there and could stand up to some of the [Blazers'] drives," Finch told Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press after the game, regarding his decision to use Hyland over Dillingham.
Dillingham entered the season seemingly on the cusp of holding down a backup role at point guard, but his lack of playing time Wednesday doesn't bode well for his outlook. Minnesota ended up making a change at starting point guard, but it was Donte DiVincenzo who received the starting nod over Mike Conley. Minnesota ended up using three point guards on the night, with all of DiVincenzo (20 minutes), Conley (13) and Hyland (eight) receiving playing time over Dillingham.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Headed to bench
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Dillingham will come off the bench Wednesday against Portland.
Dillingham started in the Timberwolves' preseason finale, but with everyone in Minnesota available for Opening Night, Dillingham will return to the bench. It'll be tough for him to earn meaningful minutes while Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo are healthy.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Team option exercised Saturday
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The Timberwolves exercised Dillingham's third-year team option Saturday.
This isn't a surprising move from the Timberwolves, who traded up in the 2024 NBA Draft to select Dillingham with the eighth overall pick. The 20-year-old has an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role behind veteran Mike Conley (rest) in the 2025-26 campaign. Dillingham appeared in 49 regular-season games (one start) in his rookie season, during which he averaged 4.5 points and 2.0 assists in 10.5 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Dishes six assists in loss
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Dillingham tallied 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 126-110 preseason loss to Philadelphia.
Dillingham posted a decent night shooting the basketball and was one of four starters to reach double figures in scoring. He was also effective as a playmaker, leading the way with six assists. This was a solid way to close out the preseason for Dillingham, who is expected to take another step forward during his second NBA season.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Starting sans Conley
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Dillingham will start in Friday's preseason game against Philadelphia.
With Mike Conley (rest) sidelined for the team's preseason finale, Dillingham will enter the starting five. The second-year point guard is expected to see meaningful playing time behind Conley during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Paces Minnesota in win
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Dillingham finished with 27 points (10-14 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, two rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes in Monday's 134-74 exhibition game win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
With several of Minnesota's regulars in the rotation sidelined, Dillingham drew the start and impressed. The second-year point guard led all players in scoring and assists. He also sank a game-high-tying four triples. Dillingham averaged 4.5 points across 10.5 minutes per game in 49 regular-season appearances (one start) in 2024-25, but he has the opportunity to earn increased playing time behind Mike Conley (rest) this season.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Notches 10 points in loss
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Dillingham finished with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one turnover in 22 minutes of Thursday's 100-95 preseason loss to New York.
This was a positive step in the right direction in what's been a pretty underwhelming preseason for the second-year guard. Through three exhibitions, Dillingham holds averages of 6.7 points, 6.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers on 28.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Bench role vs. Indiana
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Dillingham will come off the bench during Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers.
Dillingham was a starter for the team's preseason game against the Nuggets on Saturday, when he came three points and one assist shy of a double-double. However, he'll play a different role Tuesday, as his squad is going with Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert in the first unit.
Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Leads Wolves with nine dimes
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Dillingham logged seven points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine assists and two rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 126-116 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Dillingham got the start in Saturday's exhibition contest in the absence of Mike Conley (rest). Dillingham wasn't the most efficient with his shot, but he kept the Timberwolves' offense churning with a game-high nine assists. The 2024 first-rounder averaged 10.5 minutes per game across 49 regular-season contests during his rookie campaign, but he could see a larger role off the bench in 2025-26 as Conley enters his age-38 season.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Starting in preseason game
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Dillingham is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Nuggets.
Dillingham will get the start at point guard with Mike Conley (rest) out for Saturday's game. Dillingham averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds per game across 49 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2024-25.
Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Drops 23 points in win
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Dillingham racked up 23 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 89-85 Summer League win against the Suns.
Dillingham came just three rebounds and three assists shy of a triple-double, as he filled up the stat sheet. The Kentucky product has had a solid stint during the Las Vegas Summer League, proving that he may deserve some more playing time when the 2025-26 NBA regular season rolls around.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Nears double-double in win
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Dillingham racked up 15 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 94-83 Summer League win against the Nuggets.
Dillingham had a solid all-around performance Saturday, as he made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. He did a great job getting his teammates involved, finishing with a team-high nine assists while also being a menace defensively with a game-high three steals. Minnesota has gotten off to a hot start to the Summer League with two straight wins.
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