Daily Fantasy Report Card - Minnesota Timberwolves

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For the rest of the NBA season, theScore will be giving out report cards every Tuesday and Thursday, grading the daily fantasy value of key players on each of the 30 teams. This edition focuses on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

PG Ricky Rubio

In classic Rubio form, 2016-17 has been another year of ups and downs. On the whole, he's averaging career lows in points, averages, and rebounds. And while there's nothing positive about that, the 26-year-old has turned things around for the month of January, averaging 10.1 points and 8.4 dimes in eight games.

Deciding when to target Rubio doesn't seem overly complicated. He's been much better in victories, averaging nine points and 10.5 assists, and excels against up-tempo opponents that Minnesota can hang with. Grade: B

SG Zach LaVine

LaVine's averaging just over 20 points and knocking down almost three 3s a night. He has immense tournament appeal against fast-paced teams that allow him to take over on the offensive end. He's scored over 30 points four times and at least 25 eight times.

LaVine's assist and rebound contributions remain mediocre, notching about three of each per contest. Considering scoring is his main source of fantasy points, target Lavine against weak perimeter defenses. Grade: B+

SF Andrew Wiggins

Like LaVine, Wiggins is heavily reliant on scoring. The former first-overall pick is averaging 21.9 points a night but just 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. For the first time in his three-year career, though, he's knocking down one three-ball a night. Unfortunately, Wiggins' daily fantasy value remains difficult to handicap.

On one hand, he's an economically priced SF option that can provide strong scoring, though he doesn't offer anywhere near the well-rounded dynamism of LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard yet. Daily fantasy players should target Wiggins against weak opponents and can utilize him in either format. Grade: B

PF Gorgui Dieng

It's never fun to settle, but settling is exactly what you're doing when you draft Dieng in daily. The fourth-year pro is averaging 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds but has topped 15 points only six times in 41 games. After five double-doubles in his first 13 games, Dieng's notched just one in his last 26.

This recent string of mediocrity, however, has led to a nice decrease in his daily salary. Obviously, his numbers aren't mind-blowing, but they're functional in cash game formats and enticing at his current price. Dieng's scored below 10 points only 15 times this season and notched fewer than seven boards just 14 times. Grade: C+

C Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns has moved into the elite 20-10 club this season, averaging 21.8 points and 11.9 rebounds. As a new-age big, he's also trying 3.7 3s a night, making 1.1 of them. After a slow start to the season, the Kentucky product averaged 13 boards for the month of December, and has kept up that pace with 13.6 for the month of January.

With big-time production and big-time name recognition, though, Towns' daily fantasy appeal can sway. Often times, it's dependent on his nightly pricing and matchup. Target him when you see the potential for 20-plus points and 15 or more boards. Poor rebounding teams make for the easiest prey. Grade: B+

Bench Players

PG Kris Dunn

As a rookie playing just 16 minutes a night, Dunn has minimal fantasy appeal. He's just not going to be provided with the opportunity to make a difference. Even when he was afforded five straight starts, he averaged just 4.4 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. Pass on him even when Rubio sits. Grade: C-

SF Shabazz Muhammad

Muhammad is playing 18 minutes a night and averaging 7.8 points in his fourth season with the Timberwolves. He offers almost nothing in the other categories. Most nights, he can be ignored.

Those irrelevant nights, however, have been less frequent of late. Through his past 11 games, Muhammad's up to 21 minutes and 10.8 points per game, making him a decent bargain play in tournament situations. Keep an immediate eye on him but don't get too attached. Grade: C