Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Just misses double-double Saturday
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Reid recorded 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 109-106 victory over the Clippers.
The five three-pointers tied his season high, and Reid just missed recording his fourth double-double of 2025-26, and first since Nov. 17. The 26-year-old center has scored in double digits in seven straight games, averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 boards, 3.3 assists, 3.0 threes, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 28.3 minutes a contest over that stretch as one of the key pieces of the Timberwolves' second unit.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Reid amassed 19 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 victory over the Pelicans.
Reid played a season-high 33 minutes during Minnesota's win over the Pelicans on Thursday and dished out a team-high six assists. The six assists matched a season high for the 26-year-old center, and he's now done it in back-to-back games while scoring in double figures in 10 of the past 11 games. Reid is averaging 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.8 threes, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 27.5 minutes during that time.
Reid finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 149-142 overtime victory over New Orleans.
Reid's fantasy upside may be capped by Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, but he's fought off a slow start to his season since the start of November. Reid has averaged 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest in his last 16 games.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Goes for 15 and seven boards
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Reid closed with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Monday's 117-112 overtime loss to the Kings.
Reid led all bench scorers once again, but he did not shoot well from beyond the arc. Reid will continue to operate as one of the team's primary contributors within the second unit, and he averages 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.0 threes across 24.4 minutes on the season.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Paces bench in win
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Reid recorded 28 points (11-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 120-109 win over the Wizards.
Reid knocked down a game- and season-high five three-pointers en route to his second consecutive contest with at least 22 points. The backup big man has scored in double figures in each of his last four appearances, shooting 48.3 percent from beyond the arc during that span. The 26-year-old also tallied two steals in the win, marking his third outing with multiple swipes over his last six.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Double-doubles in blowout win
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Reid notched 22 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes in Monday's 120-96 win over the Mavericks.
After scoring an efficient 19 points in Saturday's loss to Denver, Reid posted a season-high 22 points Monday. The big man also had another productive performance from beyond the arc and has shot 7-for-13 from three-point range in his last two outings. He also grabbed a game-best 12 rebounds against Dallas en route to his third double-double in 14 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Double-doubles, fills stat sheet
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Reid closed with 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 124-110 win over the Kings.
Reid made the most of his minutes off the bench, posting his second double-double of the season and first since Oct. 26. Reid's numbers have fluctuated considerably on a game-to-game basis, and the fact that Rudy Gobert remains healthy has limited his numbers considerably. He still has some upside, but he hasn't been at the level he's played at over the past two seasons.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Held to seven points
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Reid logged seven points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 120-113 win over the Jazz.
For the third time in his last four games, Reid was held to single-digit points off the bench. Compared to his career year in 2024-25, Reid's scoring average and shooting percentages are way down, and he's seeing fewer minutes per contest as a result. He's due for some positive regression with his shooting, but his fantasy managers are likely frustrated at this point.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Drops 21 points off bench
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Reid amassed 21 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 125-109 win over the Nets.
Reid turned in another strong night as a shooter and has totaled 39 points over his last two matchups. He's been locked in from downtown over this stretch, shooting 7-for-11 from deep. Reid has posted 16 or more points in four of his last five games.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Instant offense off bench
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Reid posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Saturday's 122-105 win over Charlotte.
Reid matched a season high in points, providing a spark off the bench. The 26-year-old big man has been a hit-or-miss fantasy option so far, scoring six points or fewer in three of his first six games while putting up at least 16 points in the other three. Reid's upside is likely to remain capped while Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert are healthy, with Reid averaging 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 22.8 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Leads bench crew against Denver
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Reid registered 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes off the bench during Monday's 127-114 loss to the Nuggets.
The 26-year-old big man was the only member of Minnesota's second unit to score in double digits, with the rest of the bench combining for just 17 points. Reid's 18 points were also an individual season high, and through four contests, he's averaging 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 threes while playing just 23.3 minutes per game, a small but noticeable drop in workload from last season's 27.5 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Double-doubles in 23 minutes
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Reid ended Sunday's 114-110 victory over the Pacers with 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes.
Reid had struggled mightily over Minnesota's first two games, turning in two straight, single-digit scoring stinkers, but he had an easier time asserting himself in the offense Sunday evening due to Anthony Edwards (hamstring) exiting early. It's a quick turnaround for Minnesota's next game Monday, and Edwards' ongoing absence could help Reid build on his momentum from Sunday's outing.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Modest start to campaign
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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.
Reid is coming off a career-high season, but he dropped a dud during Opening Night of 2025-26. As long as Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle are healthy, there's not a ton of frontcourt usage to go around. However, Reid has always found a way to be productive, averaging at least 10 points, four rebounds and 1.4 stocks per game in five straight campaigns.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Won't play Thursday
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Reid (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's exhibition game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Reid will rest again Thursday, but he should be back for Friday's preseason finale in Philadelphia. With Reid watching from the sidelines, expect more minutes for Joe Ingles and Leonard Miller.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Out Monday
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Reid (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's exhibition against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Reid, along with several other Timberwolves regulars, will rest Monday after appearing in the team's first three preseason games. The big man's next opportunity to suit up comes Thursday against the Bulls.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Bench role Thursday
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Reid will come off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks.
After starting the last two preseason games, Reid will retreat to the bench with Jaden McDaniels in the first unit. Reid finished with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 16 minutes as a starter during the team's 135-134 loss to the Pacers.
Reid is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Nuggets.
The Timberwolves will be resting some of their regular starters, and with Julius Randle (rest) among those out, Reid will get the nod at power forward. Reid is no stranger to being part of the first unit, though. He averaged 18.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in 17 regular-season starts during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: To sign five-year deal with Minny
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The Timberwolves will sign Reid to a new five-year deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Reid is coming off another stellar season for Minnesota, as his numbers improved across the board during the 2024-25 campaign. The LSU product missed only two games during the regular season and put up career-high totals in points (14.2), rebounds (6.0) and assists (2.3) per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from deep.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Solid outing in season-ending loss
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Reid registered 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 124-94 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Reid continued to display impressive efficiency against the Thunder as he recorded his fourth straight outing with double-digit points during Wednesday's season-ending loss. However, the 25-year-old big man struggled with ball security, coughing up five turnovers. While Reid is one of the NBA's most productive bench bigs, he could opt out of his $15.02 million player option for the 2025-26 season in order to receive a bigger role on a new team if Julius Randle remains in Minnesota.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Efficient in victory
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Reid closed Saturday's 143-101 win over the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 19 minutes.
Reid delivered an efficient performance after shooting just 4-for-19 in the club's first two games of the Western Conference Finals. The big man also shot an abysmal 0-for-12 from beyond the arc in that two-game span. Over three Western Conference Finals appearances, Reid has averaged 8.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks across 25.0 minutes per contest.
