Bones

Hyland

While Dosunmu and Conley played rotation minutes in Friday’s win over the Rockets, Hyland was unavailable due to a hip injury. All three will sit out Sunday’s regular-season finale, which opens things up for Terrence Shannon Jr. Given how well he played against the Rockets, it would be unsurprising if Shannon had a big Sunday against New Orleans.

Hyland’s absence should mean more run for Ayo Dosunmu, especially if Anthony Edwards is ruled out again.

Hyland played 23 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Magic. He’s likely to take on a similar role on Friday if available. How high a ceiling he’ll have in active fantasy leagues depends on the statuses of Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu, who are also questionable.

The Timberwolves are waiving the white flag against Orlando, and most of the regular starters are expected to be sidelined. Bones Hyland should see a major bump in usage and playing time tonight with both Dosunmu and Conley out of action.

Hyland continues to offer solid offensive production off the bench as the Timberwolves continue to play without Anthony Edwards. Over his last three games, the 6-foot-2 guard has totaled 58 points. In addition to his 19 points, Hyland dished out a team-high seven assists in Tuesday’s victory. With the Timberwolves having three more games in Week 24, Bones is worth adding in active fantasy leagues.

Edwards will remain out for a second straight game, which means Mike Conley should get another start in his place. However, Bones Hyland played a larger role off the bench and was far more productive than Conley was. Hyland should be the preferred streaming option.

The Timberwolves won’t have Anthony Edwards (knee) for Sunday’s game, so Conley returns to the starting lineup. However, Bones Hyland offers a higher fantasy ceiling with Edwards unavailable.

Edwards has now missed eight of Minnesota’s last ten games, which is a major concern for the Timberwolves heading into the postseason. Mike Conley is the likely replacement in the starting lineup, but Bones Hyland offers a higher streaming ceiling when Edwards sits.

Edwards struggled in Friday’s loss to the 76ers, shooting 3-of-15 from the field. If he’s unable to play, Mike Conley would start, but this does more for the fantasy values of Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland.

In the four games he played after scoring 23 points in a March 22 win over the Celtics, Hyland totaled 32 points on 13-of-43 shooting from the field. Even though it occurred in a loss, Bones needed a night like Friday to get untracked. With Anthony Edwards still banged up and Jaden McDaniels (knee) week-to-week, Hyland’s offensive contributions have added importance as the Timberwolves fight for seeding in the Western Conference standings.