Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Tue 12/29/20 2:20 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Ryan Saunders said the team is hopeful that Okogie can get back to the court in the coming days, but it doesn't sound like a return is extremely imminent. While he's out, Jarrett Culver and Anthony Edwards should see a bump in minutes.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Mon 12/28/20 9:36 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie (hamstring) is doubtful for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Okogie exited Sunday's matchup against the Lakers with an apparent left hamstring injury. At first glance, the guard appeared to have suffered a serious injury, but it turns out to be just a sprain. However, Okogie is still unlikely to play Tuesday versus the Clippers, giving way for Jarrett Culver to possibly garner his first start this season.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Sun 12/27/20 11:41 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie departed Sunday's game against the Lakers due to cramps and will not return.
EDGE Analysis
Okogie departed in the second quarter with what initially looked like it may be a serious injury, but he appears to have avoided anything of concern. Consider the wing day-to-day in advance of Tuesday's game against the Clippers. Okogie finished Sunday's game with four points and one assist in 11 minutes.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Thu 12/24/20 11:31 AM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie started at small forward and scored 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt) with four rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes in Wednesday's win over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Okogie played the second most minutes on the team and was in the game for the key final minutes of the game. The defensive-minded guard/wing should be a steady presence in the lineup on a team otherwise in need of defense. He will need to improve his contributions on the offensive end to maintain his playing time, so his output and shooting were encouraging after a positive preseason.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Fri 12/18/20 1:08 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie started at small forward and scored eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt) in 18 minutes in Wednesday's preseason win at Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Minnesota's distribution of minutes beyond D'Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns is uncertain, but Okogie's presence in the starting lineup looks set to begin the season. The defensive-minded guard/wing will need to improve his contributions on the offensive end to increase his role. He's showing some positive signs this preseason, going 3-5 from the three-point line and shooting 5-8 from the field.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Sat 12/12/20 6:40 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie is starting in Saturday's preseason opener, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Notable, Okogie is getting the nod over both Ricky Rubio and No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards, who will be coming off the bench. Coach Ryan Saunders said things are still in flux, so we'll see if this sticks.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Sun 3/1/20 7:29 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie offered nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 111-91 loss to the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Okogie has posted two rejections in two of the last three games and has earned at least 20 minutes in six straight showings. Still, his defensive ability doesn't always translate into counting stats, and Okogie's offense remains a work in progress. As such, he's only a viable option in deeper leagues.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Sun 2/9/20 12:36 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie started at small forward and scored 15 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT) in 24 minutes in Saturday's win over the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
After trading nearly their entire roster before the deadline, Okogie remained in the starting lineup. His playing time could be in flux in the short term as the T-Wolves figure out how their new players fit, especially if Jordan McLaughlin continues to log significant minutes when D'Angelo Russell returns from a quad injury.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Wed 2/5/20 11:27 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie put up 23 points (8-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three steals, one assist and one block in 37 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
These 23 points were nice, but Okogie hasn't produced enough numbers for standard-league value this season, sitting just outside the top 200. At first glance, the departure of Robert Covington could help Okogie see more bites at the apple, but Covington played 88 percent of his minutes at the power forward spot this season - a position Okogie hasn't seen much of in Minnesota's lineups. Most of his minutes have come at shooting guard, with some point guard and small forward mixed in. Unless the 21-year old soaks up Covington's vacated small forward minutes, it's difficult to envision Okogie leaping onto the shallow-league radar, but he's worth keeping an eye on at the least.
Josh Okogie SG/SF HOU Wed 2/5/20 7:25 PM
Josh Okogie
SG/SF HOU
Okogie is starting Wednesday against the Hawks, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Timberwolves traded away a pair of starters in Shabazz Napier and Robert Covington on Tuesday, leaving Okogie to temporarily fill the void they left behind. In 13 prior starts this season, Okogie is averaging 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 25.8 minutes.