Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Injury Report – Friday, March 22, 2024
The Timberwolves emerged with a win by a final of 104-91 in this contest. Minnesota was below par in terms of shooting the ball, averaging 46.6% on shots inside the arc. When it comes to distributing the rock, the Cleveland Cavaliers ended with 22 dimes.
Cavaliers vs Timberwolves Stats Comparison for the Game
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Boxscore Comparison | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Field Goals Made | 41 |
| 81 | Field Goals Attempted | 85 |
| 42.0% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.2% |
| 27 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 27 |
| 52 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 58 |
| 51.9% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 46.6% |
| 7 | 3-Pointers Made | 14 |
| 29 | 3-Point Attempts | 27 |
| 24.1% | 3-Point Percentage | 51.9% |
| 16 | Free Throws Made | 8 |
| 19 | Free Throws Attempted | 16 |
| 84.2% | Free Throw Percentage | 50.0% |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 19 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 0.381 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -9 |
| Caris LeVert | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 0.375 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | -13 |
| Jarrett Allen | 15 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -18 |
| Marcus Morris | 11 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | -11 |
| Sam Merrill | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | -5 |
| Georges Niang | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | -8 |
| Isaac Okoro | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -6 |
| Tristan Thompson | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | 21 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 0.533 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 6 |
| Naz Reid | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 0.467 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 10 |
| Anthony Edwards | 16 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 0.353 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.6 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 15 |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Kyle Anderson | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rudy Gobert | 9 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Monte Morris | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 |
Cavaliers Game Highlights
- The Cavaliers compiled 91 points and recorded 41 rebounds.
- They totaled 29 3-point attempts and recorded 7 3’s.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers totaled 19 attempts from the foul line and recorded 16 shots from the free throw line.
- The Cavaliers compiled 12 turnovers and 7 shots from downtown.
- The Cavaliers notched 10 rebounds of the offensive variety and 41 boards.
- Cleveland hit 42.0% for field goal% (34 of 81) and 19.8% for their FT per FGA rate.
- Cleveland was below average if you take a look at shooting, as they averaged 24.1% on shots from downtown.
Timberwolves Game Highlights
- The Minnesota Timberwolves totaled 46 total rebounds and recorded 9 STLs.
- The Timberwolves tallied 13 rebounds of the offensive variety and contributed 5 blocked shots.
- They totaled 41 field goals and 27 dimes.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves totaled 27 assists and 104 points.
- The Timberwolves compiled 8 shots from the free throw line and 27 shots from downtown.
- Minnesota hit 51.9% from downtown (14 of 27) and 50.0% from the line.
- Minnesota hit 56.5% for their effective FG% and 48.2% for field goal% (41 of 85).
- When it comes to grabbing boards, they ended with 46 rebounds.
Cavaliers Injuries for this Game
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus has landed on the injury list as out after suffering a knee injury. He is expected to be out until Monday, March 25, 2024. Having racked up 1,577 attempts beyond the arc thus far in his career, he has accrued a 3PT rate of 36.3% by making 572 of those shots.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade has landed on the injury list as out after suffering a knee injury. He is expected to be be sidelined until Monday, March 25, 2024. Wade has started in 92 games, and in those contests he averages 5.2 PPG and has accumulated 1,162 points in total.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley finds himself on the injury list as a game time decision after experiencing an ankle injury. He is slated to be out until Sunday, March 24, 2024. He averages 3.0 dimes, pulls in 9.6 boards and compiles 16.8 per 36 minutes.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has landed on the injury list as out while he recovers from an injury to his nose. He is expected to be out until Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Having pulled down 1,608 defensive rebounds and 375 offensive, Mitchell is sitting with 1,983 rebounds in total in his career.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome has landed on the injury list as out after experiencing an ankle injury. He is expected to be out until Friday, March 29, 2024. He records 5.4 assists, grabs 3.9 rebounds and scores 14.5 per 36 mins.
Timberwolves Injuries for this Game
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark has landed on the injury list as out because of an achilles injury. He is expected to come back on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns has landed on the injury list as out after suffering a knee injury. This will keep him out until Saturday, April 20, 2024. Stepping onto the court with a field goal % of 52.4%, Towns has made 4,814 shots out of 9,190 attempts.