Beringer didn't see the floor during Wednesday's 118-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
#2 C
Naz Reid: Modest start to campaign
Oct 23rd
Reid totaled six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 victory over Portland.
#3 PG
Bones Hyland: Earns reserve role in opener
Oct 23rd
Hyland scored two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in eight minutes in Wednesday's win at Portland. He was used off the bench late in the game ahead of Rob Dillingham because because head coach Chris Finch said "that's someone I felt could handle (the ball) out there and could stand up to some of the (Blazers) drives," according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
#4 PG
Rob Dillingham: Excluded from rotation in opener
Oct 23rd
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.
#2 SF
Terrence Shannon: Logs diverse line from bench
Oct 23rd
Shannon notched 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
#1 SF
Jaden McDaniels: Records three blocked shots in loss
Oct 23rd
McDaniels ended with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 win over Portland.
#1 PF
Julius Randle: Posts diverse line in victory
Oct 23rd
Randle chipped in 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 victory over Portland.
#1 SG
Anthony Edwards: Drops 41 points in win
Oct 22nd
Edwards logged 41 points (14-28 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 39 minutes in Wednesday's 118-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
#4 PF
Leonard Miller: Bench role vs. Portland
Oct 22nd
Miller will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.