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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.

Randle has now scored at least 21 points in five of his last six games. The problem in Sunday’s game was that Anthony Edwards was out and Randle was one of just two Timberwolves with at least 15 points. The 31-year-old power forward also had five turnovers and was -17 in the 14-point loss. The Timberwolves have four games in the final week of the regular season, starting with a matchup against the Pacers on Tuesday.

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.

Randle was the lone Timberwolves starter to shoot 50 percent or better from the field on Friday. And after struggling for a significant portion of March, he appears to be rounding into form. Randle has scored at least 21 points in four of his last five appearances, and he’s made at least 60 percent of his shot attempts in each of his last three. That has been a positive development for fantasy managers, who will get one more game out of Randle in Week 23 on Sunday against the Hornets.

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.

Back in the Timberwolves’ lineup after a one-game absence, Edwards had a brutal night shooting the basketball. He missed all seven of his three-point attempts while shooting less than 40 percent from two. Give the 76ers credit for their work defensively, but this was a subpar performance from Edwards. He’ll look to bounce back on Sunday when the Timberwolves host the Hornets.

Edwards (knee, illness) is back and will start for the Wolves following a one-game absence. The superstar guard will step in as Minnesota’s clear-cut best fantasy option, though Dosunmu, Gobert, and Randle all provide different levels of value.

Edwards is back after sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Pistons. His return will push Mike Conley to the bench, eliminating what little streaming value the veteran point guard possesses.