Leonard

Miller

Miller had his highest scoring game of the preseason on Friday against the 76ers. He impressed both inside and outside the arc en route to finishing as the Timberwolves’ leading scorer for the game. Miller was also impressive earlier this preseason in a game against Guangzhou, where he secured a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. He ended up having a solid preseason overall, but likely won’t play a meaningful role for Minnesota this upcoming season.

Initially expected to miss two weeks after suffering a lacerated right fifth finger, Miller returned a few days ahead of schedule. He played well against the Loong-Lions, leading the Timberwolves in rebounds and shooting 75 percent from the field. The issue for Miller heading into the regular season is that Minnesota’s frontcourt depth will make it difficult for him to earn consistent rotation minutes.

Miller will be cleared a couple days earlier than expected after initially being expected to miss at least two weeks. He may get an opportunity to play a significant role against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, but he likely won’t have a consistent place in the rotation at the start of the regular season.

Miller suffered a laceration of the fifth finger on his right hand during Tuesday’s practice. With the timeline provided by the team, there’s no guarantee he’ll be fully healthy in time for the start of the regular season. Also, the injury prevents Miller from competing for rotation minutes in training camp after failing to make a dent in his first two seasons with the Timberwolves.

After only scoring six points in nine minutes on Saturday, Miller was able to bounce back with his second 20-point game of the summer. Entering his third season, it’s unclear what Miller’s role will look like, but he’s a talented player that can contribute in a variety of ways on both ends of the floor. More performances this summer will help his case to earn minutes.

The 33rd overall pick in the 2023 draft, Miller has yet to establish himself as a player worthy of consistent opportunities in Minnesota. That makes this summer league experience crucial for him, even though his contract for the 2025-26 season is guaranteed. Miller looked good on Thursday, playing at a high level on both ends of the floor. He isn’t someone fantasy managers will be targeting in most drafts, but Miller is worth tracking to see if he can provide Minnesota with added value off the bench.

Miller was unavailable for Friday’s win over the Knicks, but his availability does not impact fantasy basketball. Leave him on the waiver wire.

Miller has barely played this season, so his absence in this game won’t have any impact on their rotation or fantasy basketball.

Miller’s first two games of this summer were a struggle, but after finishing with a 22/13 double-double in their last game, Miller provided an encore with another 20-point double-double in this one. He even tossed in a five-steal effort to truly dominate the box score. Miller is still only 20 years old and his upside is limitless. He barely saw the floor as a rookie, but he will battle to see more minutes in year two. However, at this point, he is just a dynasty stash that has tremendous upside.

Leonard’s availability will not impact fantasy basketball, as he isn’t in the Timberwolves rotation on most nights. Leave him on the waiver wire.