Rivers is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to a left knee contusion.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to take the court against Denver. If he's unavailable, Jaylen Nowell is a candidate to take on an increased role for Minnesota.

Rivers will return to the second unit for Friday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers will shift back to the bench for Friday's tilt with Kyle Anderson (illness) back in action. In his last five appearances, Rivers has averaged 5.8 points and 3.0 assists across 25.6 minutes.

Rivers will start Wednesday's game versus the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers gets a look with the starting unit Wednesday with Kyle Anderson (illness) sitting out. He has capitalized on his previous nine opportunities as a starter, averaging 9.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals over 30.7 minutes per game.

Rivers will not start in Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers will slide back to the bench in favor of Kyle Anderson after starting five straight contests. He should not be played in standard formats.

Rivers provided two points (1-3 FG) and two rebounds across 25 minutes during Friday's 121-109 loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers wasn't part of the offensive mix in a big way Friday, attempting just three shots on the night en route to only two points after averaging 17.8 points per game over the previous four. Rivers was still among the starters against the Celtics but isn't guaranteed to retain a spot once Kyle Anderson (back) returns. However, Rivers still has some fantasy utility as long as he remains a starter and continues to see healthy minutes.

Rivers ended Wednesday's 104-99 loss to the Mavericks with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers has been deadly from beyond the arc of late, and that didn't change in Wednesday's performance. He scored nine of his 21 points from deep and has drilled three or more triples in four straight games. Rivers is now averaging 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 10 December appearances.

Rivers finished with 16 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 116-106 victory over Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers has started in three of Minnesota's last four games due to the team's lack of depth, and the veteran has taken advantage of the opportunity, scoring in double digits in three straight contests. Rivers should be a solid streaming option but only in the short term, as he hadn't been very productive prior to the aforementioned three-game stretch.

Rivers is starting Monday's contest against the Mavericks.

EDGE Analysis

With the Timberwolves short-handed, Rivers will officially make his fifth start of the season. The veteran point guard has averaged 8.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals across his first four starts this season.

Rivers is not starting Sunday's game against the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers heads back to the bench with D'Angelo Russell (knee) moving back into his regular starting role. He's averaging just 3.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game off the bench, though, so he doesn't figure to have a big role here.

Rivers accumulated 20 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and five steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 112-110 win over Oklahoma City.

EDGE Analysis

Rivers cobbled together his best performance of the season, basically setting season-high marks across the board. With a number of key pieces on the sideline, Rivers certainly made the most of what was a great opportunity. With that said, this really should be viewed as an outlier, brought on by good luck, as well as inferior opposition. He could be worth streaming in some situations but for the most part, a more reliable option may be the way to go.