Dillingham (nose) is good to go for Monday's game against the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Sunday's game due to a nasal fracture, Dillingham has the green light to return. With Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out for a couple of weeks, Dillingham will have a chance to carve out a role in the rotation, though it's not guaranteed.

Dillingham (nose) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Dillingham will miss Sunday's game due to a nasal fracture. He has played just one minute across two games to start the season, so his absence won't impact the rotation.

Dillingham (nose) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Dillingham is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest due to a nasal fracture. The second-year point guard has logged just one minute over the team's first two games, so he isn't guaranteed meaningful playing time even if he's upgraded to available.

Dillingham (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Timberwolves' 118-114 season-opening win over the Trail Blazers. "[Bones Hyland] was someone I felt could handle [the ball] out there and could stand up to some of the [Blazers'] drives," Finch told Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press after the game, regarding his decision to use Hyland over Dillingham.

EDGE Analysis

Dillingham entered the season seemingly on the cusp of holding down a backup role at point guard, but his lack of playing time Wednesday doesn't bode well for his outlook. Minnesota ended up making a change at starting point guard, but it was Donte DiVincenzo who received the starting nod over Mike Conley. Minnesota ended up using three point guards on the night, with all of DiVincenzo (20 minutes), Conley (13) and Hyland (eight) receiving playing time over Dillingham.

Dillingham will come off the bench Wednesday against Portland.

EDGE Analysis

Dillingham started in the Timberwolves' preseason finale, but with everyone in Minnesota available for Opening Night, Dillingham will return to the bench. It'll be tough for him to earn meaningful minutes while Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo are healthy.

The Timberwolves exercised Dillingham's third-year team option Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This isn't a surprising move from the Timberwolves, who traded up in the 2024 NBA Draft to select Dillingham with the eighth overall pick. The 20-year-old has an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role behind veteran Mike Conley (rest) in the 2025-26 campaign. Dillingham appeared in 49 regular-season games (one start) in his rookie season, during which he averaged 4.5 points and 2.0 assists in 10.5 minutes per contest.

Dillingham tallied 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 126-110 preseason loss to Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Dillingham posted a decent night shooting the basketball and was one of four starers to reach double figures in scoring. He was also effective as a playmaker, leading the way with six assists. This was a solid way to close out the preseason for Dillingham, who is expected to take another step forward during his second NBA season.

Dillingham will start in Friday's preseason game against Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

With Mike Conley (rest) sidelined for the team's preseason finale, Dillingham will enter the starting five. The second-year point guard is expected to see meaningful playing time behind Conley during the 2025-26 campaign.

Dillingham finished with 27 points (10-14 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, two rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes in Monday's 134-74 exhibition game win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.

EDGE Analysis

With several of Minnesota's regulars in the rotation sidelined, Dillingham drew the start and impressed. The second-year point guard led all players in scoring and assists. He also sank a game-high-tying four triples. Dillingham averaged 4.5 points across 10.5 minutes per game in 49 regular-season appearances (one start) in 2024-25, but he has the opportunity to earn increased playing time behind Mike Conley (rest) this season.

Dillingham finished with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one turnover in 22 minutes of Thursday's 100-95 preseason loss to New York.

EDGE Analysis

This was a positive step in the right direction in what's been a pretty underwhelming preseason for the second-year guard. Through three exhibitions, Dillingham holds averages of 6.7 points, 6.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers on 28.6 percent shooting from the field.