Clark racked up 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 victory over the Pelicans.
For the fourth game in a row, Clark saw minutes in the teens off the bench. This was his third solid showing in a row, but until the minutes creep up even more, his fantasy appeal is going to be limited to the deepest of fantasy leagues.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Grabs six boards in win
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Clark registered five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 120-96 victory over the Mavericks.
Clark logged a season-high six boards in Monday's win and has seen his role increase due to Terrence Shannon (foot) being sidelined. While Clark has not taken advantage of Shannon's absence from a volume standpoint, averaging just 5.0 points and 3.3 field-goal attempts in his last seven games, he has been efficient with the ball, shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from three.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Questionable with calf strain
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Clark is questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets with a left calf strain.
Clark is trying to end a two-game absence with the issue. If he's unable to go Saturday, Terrence Shannon would likely have a longer leash from the second unit.
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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.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Bench role Wednesday
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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: 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: 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.
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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.
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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: Back to bench role Friday
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Clark is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz.
The Timberwolves are tweaking their lineup for this matchup and Clark will return to the bench, as Terrence Shannon will be making the first start of his NBA career. Clark is averaging 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds across 13.9 minutes per game when playing off the bench this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: To get standard contract
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Minnesota will convert Clark's two-way contract to a two-year, standard contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Clark has emerged as a reliable rotation player for Minnesota, averaging 6.9 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc in 11 February outings. With Clark occupying a standard roster spot, the Timberwolves will be signing Bones Hyland to a two-way contract.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Available vs. OKC
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Clark (neck) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Head coach Chris Finch confirmed Clark's availability for this matchup, though that might not matter much in most fantasy formats. The former UCLA standout averages a mere 14.9 minutes per game in his 16 appearances (two starts) this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Resumes bench role Friday
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Clark will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Rockets.
As a result of Conley returning to the starting lineup, Clark will return to a bench role in Friday's game in Houston. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 4.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game in a reserve role for Minnesota this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Receives first career start
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Clark will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Thunder.
With Rudy Gobert (back) on the shelf, Clark will receive his first career start after making his NBA debut just over one month ago. The 23-year-old has scored in double figures in two of his last five appearances, during which he has averaged 7.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers across 20.2 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Ready for training camp
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Clark (undisclosed) said Monday that he has been ramping up his activity ahead of training camp and is expected to be a full participant this week, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage reports.
Clark missed the entire 2023-24 season working his way back from a torn Achilles. He played in the Las Vegas Summer League but battled an undisclosed injury towards the end of it. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Clark will need a strong training camp to make a case for a rotation spot.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Tuesday
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Clark (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Clark continues to rehab from an Achilles injury. He's yet to play this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Out again Sunday
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Clark (Achilles) will not play Sunday against the Lakers.
Clark hasn't made an appearance this season as he continues to rehab his Achilles injury.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Remains out for Friday
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Clark (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Suns.
Clark has yet to make an appearance this season and remains without a timetable for a return.
