Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Clark (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
It'll be the second straight game on the sidelines for Clark, which should result in more minutes for Bones Hyland and Johnny Juzang. Clark's next chance to play will come Saturday in Chicago.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Questionable to face LAL
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Clark (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
Clark is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game due to a left calf strain. If he's able to suit up, he could see increased minutes due to Anthony Edwards (hamstring) being sidelined. Clark has averaged 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals across 15.0 minutes per game in three regular-season appearances thus far.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Won't play Monday
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Clark (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Clark will miss his first regular-season game while dealing with left calf tightness. The guard has averaged 14.7 minutes off the bench through three contests, and Terrence Shannon could be an option to pick up some of his minutes in the rotation.
Clark will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
After starting the preseason finale, Clark will be in the second unit. The team will run with Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert in the first five.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Adds 14 points in preseason start
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Clark totaled 14 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Friday's 126-110 preseason loss to the 76ers.
Clark was penciled into the starting lineup while the usual starters received the night off in the preseason finale. He was a bit shaky from the field but managed to reach double figures in the scoring column with the help of a perfect showing from the charity stripe. Clark showed some promise Friday night, but he's unlikely to be a factor in the team's rotation to begin the 2025-26 regular season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Starting vs. Philadelphia
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Clark is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason contest against the 76ers.
The Timberwolves decided to rest the majority of their regular rotation members, so Clark will get the chance to play extended minutes in their final preseason tune-up. Clark isn't expected to have a steady rotation role once the regular season begins on Oct. 22 against the Trail Blazers.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Will play Thursday
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Clark (neck) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Clark will return to action after missing Minnesota's last two exhibition games due to a neck issue. The 24-year-old swingman has an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role in his sophomore season after averaging 4.1 points across 13.1 minutes per game in 40 regular-season appearances (four starts) in 2024-25.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out Monday
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Clark (neck) won't play in Monday's exhibition game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Clark will miss his second consecutive game due to a neck issue. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Bulls.
Clark (neck) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks.
Clark suffered a neck injury after a collision during Tuesday's exhibition against the Pacers, and he's not yet ready to return. His next opportunity to run the floor will arrive Monday in a preseason matchup against Guangzhou.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Won't return Tuesday
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Clark won't return to Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers due to neck spasms, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Clark bumped heads with an opposing player near the end of the second quarter but remained in the game until the end of the half. However, he was ultimately ruled out for the remainder of the game. The 23-year-old swingman will finish with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across eight minutes. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Knicks.
Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Plays disruptive defensive in SL
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Clark averaged 8.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.1 minutes per game over four Las Vegas Summer League appearances.
Clark was part of the first unit for all of his outings, and he notably swiped 2.5 steals per contest during the exhibition period as well. The 23-year-old swingman opened his rookie season with the G League in 2024-25, but he's set to begin the 2025-26 campaign as a reserve for the Timberwolves. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker now out of the picture, Clark will likely spend training camp battling with Terrence Shannon for the backup role at small forward behind Jaden McDaniels.
Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Sees minutes in blowout loss
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Clark supplied two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and one steal in seven minutes during Wednesday's 124-94 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Clark appeared in five playoff games for the Timberwolves this season, all of which were decided by more than 20 points. The rookie guard saw inconsistent playing time for Minnesota in 2024-25, averaging 4.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 13.1 minutes across 40 regular-season appearances.
Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Plays 17 minutes off bench
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Clark had eight points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 victory over the Jazz.
With Mike Conley resting, Minnesota still blew out Utah, allowing Clark to play 17 minutes, his most since Feb. 24. He took advantage of the playing time, recording a season-high four steals while falling one short of his high-water mark in steals.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Used sparingly again Friday
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Clark had two points (1-1 FG), one assist and one steal over five minutes during Friday's 118-111 victory over Orlando.
Clark managed just five minutes, continuing to play a reduced role now that the Timberwolves are largely healthy. He has now failed to score more than five points in eight of the past nine games, adding very little in terms of peripheral production. Barring more injuries to other players, Clark should continue to serve as a depth piece.
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