Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Starting in preseason opener
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Reid will start at power forward in Friday's exhibition matchup with the Lakers, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
With Julius Randle (shoulder) sidelined, Reid will get the start alongside Rudy Gobert in the frontcourt. When healthy, Randle is expected to start in the regular season, with Reid playing a similar role to what he saw in the 2023-24 campaign.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Will remain sixth man
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Reid will continue coming off the bench this season while new acquisition Julius Randle (shoulder) will enter the starting lineup when healthy, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
Reid thrived off the bench en route to claiming Sixth Man of the Year honors last season, and Minnesota will opt to keep him in the same role for 2024-25. The 25-year-old was productive as a starter as well, averaging 17.6 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 46.0 percent from the field across 14 cameos with the first unit. Since it's unclear if Randle will be fully healthy for Opening Night as he continues ramping up from a right shoulder dislocation suffered in January, Reid likely profiles for an enlarged role regardless of Minnesota's frontcourt shuffle.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Impresses in award-winning season
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Reid averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals across 22.6 minutes in 16 playoff appearances.
The Sixth Man of the Year award winner did not fully live up to his regular-season standards in the playoffs. However, he did have a few great games against Denver and Dallas in the postseason as the Timberwolves put together an impressive run. The 24-year-old averaged 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals across 24.2 minutes while appearing in 81 regular-season games. Reid will likely be a key part of the rotation next season as the Timberwolves aim for another strong playoff push in a stacked Western Conference.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Misses game-winning shot
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Reid logged 23 points (8-13 FG, 7-9 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 109-108 loss to Dallas in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Reid had a chance to win it for the Timberwolves with the final shot of the fourth quarter, but his three-pointer bounced off the inside of the rim. The big man delivered an impressive performance and was Minnesota's offensive catalyst in a game during which the team's two biggest stars, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, delivered subpar scoring performances. Reid has scored in double digits in five of his last six postseason appearances.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Plays key role late in victory
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Reid closed with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 22 minutes during Sunday's 98-90 win over the Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Reid played additional minutes down the stretch due to Karl-Anthony Towns' foul trouble. As usual, Reid delivered on the offensive end and tallied a few key blocks. He should play a pivotal role off the bench for Minnesota against the high-flying Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Struggles in Game 5 loss
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Reid contributed seven points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one block in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 112-97 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Reid was a non-factor in the loss, continuing his recent struggles. Coming off a career-best regular season, Reid has been unable to produce consistently during the postseason. He has scored fewer than 15 points in eight of the Timberwolves' nine playoff games. Now facing a must-win matchup, Reid will look to turn things around in front of his home fans.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Big fourth quarter in Game 1
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Reid ended Saturday's 106-99 win over Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes.
Reid struggled over the first three quarters of Saturday's contest but showed up in a big way in the fourth frame, scoring 14 of his 16 points and giving the Timberwolves a boost off the bench in a winning effort. The Sixth Man of the Year ended as one of four Minnesota players with 10 or more points in the road victory, notching his third game of the postseason in double figures in scoring.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Back to bench
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Reid isn't starting Friday's game against the Hawks.
Reid will retreat to a bench role due to the return of Karl-Anthony Towns to the starting lineup. Reid should continue to play a key role within the Minnesota rotation, especially while Towns gets back into game shape.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Ejected against Washington
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Reid was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Wizards with 3:36 remaining in the first quarter. He finished with three points, two rebounds, one steal and one block in eight minutes.
The officials determined that Reid made "unnecessary and excessive" contact to the head of Johnny Davis. With Reid hitting the locker room early, Kyle Anderson is likely to pick up a lot of minutes.
Reid chipped in 31 points (12-16 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 victory over the Lakers.
Reid has effectively softened the blow of Karl-Anthony Towns' (knee) extended absence. If Towns rejoins the team for the playoffs as expected, it will be interesting to see if coach Chris Finch goes with a trio of Towns, Reid and Rudy Gobert alongside Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards. Reid has certainly displayed his ability to stretch the floor, averaging 5.1 three-point attempts per game with a conversion rate of 41.8 percent.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Pops for 23 points in blowout
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Reid finished Wednesday's 133-85 victory over the Raptors with 23 points (8-15 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes.
Reid's contributions have been significant for the Timberwolves amid Karl-Anthony Towns' (knee) absence. Although the team should have Towns back for the playoffs, Reid's interior presence will be crucial as they attempt to keep ahead of Denver and Oklahoma City for the top seed in the West. The LSU product has averaged 18.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocked shots over nine consecutive starts.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Leads Minnesota in scoring
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Reid supplied 21 points (9-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 106-91 victory over the Pistons.
Reid was uncharacteristically poor from three-point range, as he failed to make multiple threes for the first time since March 12. However, he still played a prominent role on offense and led Minnesota in scoring, perhaps embracing the more significant role due to Anthony Edwards' subpar outing. Reid has scored over 15 points in five games in a row and in seven of his last eight contests, averaging 20.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 44.4 percent from deep during that eight-game stretch.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Double-double against Golden State
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Reid had 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 victory over the Warriors.
The 12 boards tied his season high as Reid recorded his fourth double-double of the campaign. With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) sidelined, Reid has started five of his last six games and averaged 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 threes, 2.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent (20-for-44) from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Available against Cavaliers
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Reid (head) is available and starting against the Cavaliers on Friday, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
The presence of Reid gives Minnesota some sort of stability in the frontcourt, as Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is out and Rudy Gobert (ribs) will be a game-time decision. Reid is averaging 16.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game since the beginning of March.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Iffy for Friday
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Reid (head) is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Reid missed Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a head injury, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up Friday. If he remains out, Luka Garza could see an increase in playing time once again.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Unavailable Tuesday
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Reid (head) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Denver, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Reid will join Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) on the sideline while Rudy Gobert (ribs) remains questionable, leaving Minnesota compromised in the frontcourt. Luka Garza will likely remain in a fringe rotation role regardless of Gobert's status, while Kyle Anderson appears locked into a 30-plus minute workload and could see some run as a small-ball center if Gobert can't go.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Questionable for Tuesday
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Reid (head injury) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.
Reid left Monday's game against the Jazz early, but the questionable tag suggests he's dealing with a day-to-day injury. In addition to Reid, Rudy Gobert (ribs) is also questionable. If the Timberwolves are shorthanded, they could turn to Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson and Luka Garza.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Won't return Monday
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Reid has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Jazz due to a head injury, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports. He recorded 17 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 17 minutes prior to his departure.
The Timberwolves are already without Rudy Gobert (rib) on Monday and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is likely done for the regular season, so Reid's early exit leaves Minnesota without its top three big men. Head coach Chris Finch could be forced to rely on more small-ball lineups for the rest of the night or lean more heavily on two-way player Luka Garza at center.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Starting against Utah
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Reid is in the starting lineup to face the Jazz on Saturday.
Reid will step into a starting role with Rudy Gobert (ribs) out. Reid has been sensational of late, averaging 15.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game since the beginning of March.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Briefly exits Tuesday
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Reid left Tuesday's game versus the Clippers with 5:16 remaining in the first quarter after rolling his right ankle but returned with 3:55 remaining in the same period, Jack Borman of Locked on Sports Minnesota reports.
Despite having an injury scare, Reid ultimately missed less than two minutes of action Tuesday. The 24-year-old big man is seemingly available to play out the rest of the game.
