Dillingham (face) will be wearing a face mask in Monday's game against the Nets.
Dillingham will not miss any time after sustaining a nose injury against the Lakers on Oct. 29, but he will wear a mask as a precaution. In four appearances this season, he is averaging 4.0 points, 2.8 assists, 0.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Receives playoff minutes
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Dillingham closed with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over seven minutes during Wednesday's 124-94 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Dillingham made just his third playoff appearance for Minnesota, all of which came in blowouts. The rookie guard struggled to receive consistent playing time this year, averaging 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 10.5 minutes across 49 regular-season appearances. However, Dillingham will likely continue to grow into a bigger role as Mike Conley ages.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Questionable for Saturday
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Dillingham (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Dillingham has missed the Wolves' last eight games due to a sprained right ankle. There's a chance he'll return to the floor Saturday, which would give Minnesota some added depth in the backcourt. In 49 games played during the regular season, the rookie guard averaged 4.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the field.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Out for Game 2
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Dillingham (ankle) won't play in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Warriors.
Dillingham will miss his eighth straight contest Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. The rookie guard's next chance to suit up is Saturday's Game 3 against Golden State.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Not playing in Game 1
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Dillingham (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors on Tuesday.
Dillingham missed the Timberwolves' first-round victory over the Lakers due to a right ankle sprain. He'll continue to be sidelined for the start of the second round, but he saw his playing time diminish after the beginning of March, and his absence shouldn't impact the Timberwolves' backcourt rotation.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Remaining out for Wednesday
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Dillingham (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Lakers.
Dillingham will miss his sixth consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle. There's no clear timetable for the rookie guard's return, though his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in Minnesota's rotation.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Remaining out for Game 2
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Dillingham (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 2 against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Dillingham continues to deal with a right ankle sprain suffered sometime prior to Saturday's Game 1. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Friday in Game 3.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Out for series opener
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Dillingham (ankle) is out for Game 1 against the Lakers on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Dillingham was a late addition to the injury report for this game due to a right ankle sprain, and the rookie won't be available for this matchup as a result. That said, he's not expected to play a significant role in the rotation even if available. His next chance to play will come in Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Fails to score again Thursday
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Dillingham logged no counting stats across two minutes during Thursday's 105-90 victory over the Nets.
Dillingham continues to be used sparingly by the Timberwolves, having now played single-digit minutes in 16 straight games. As a rookie on a contending team, Dillingham's path to playing time was always going to be a rocky one. In 47 games played, he is averaging 4.7 points and 2.1 assists in 10.9 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Reaches double figures off bench
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Dillingham contributed 13 points (5-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes in Monday's 128-107 loss to Cleveland.
Dillingham provided a nice lift off the Timberwolves bench with Minnesota somewhat shorthanded in the absence of Mike Conley (finger), leading all second-unit players in scoring, assists and minutes played in a losing effort. Dillingham has crossed the double-digit scoring mark in seven outings, though Monday marked the first time he's done so in February.
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Returning to bench Monday
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Dillingham is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Dillingham got the start Saturday against the Trail Blazers and finished with eight points and six assists across 24 minutes while shooting 4-for-12 from the field. The rookie has played double-digit minutes in each of his last nine outings regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench, however, so he should continue to see a decent workload in a depleted Timberwolves backcourt that's missing Mike Conley (finger) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe).
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Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham: Iffy against Phoenix
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Dillingham is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Suns due to an illness.
Dillingham has been a consistent piece of Minnesota's backcourt off the bench recently, averaging 14.7 minutes across his last six appearances. However, if Dillingham is forced to sit out Wednesday, Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker could receive increased playing time.
