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Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs - Game Five

Wembanyama sets tone early, Spurs follow his lead to 29-point Game 5 win, 3-2 series lead

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Keldon Johnson

SAS Forward-Guard #3

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Keldon Johnson accounted for 21 points (8-of-11 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in Tuesday’s Game 5 win over the Timberwolves.

Having averaged 8.8 points per game in the first four games of the series, Johnson stepped up in a big way in Game 5. Aggressive from the start, the Spurs forward finished with a playoff career-high 21 points. Johnson wasn’t the only Spurs reserve to step up on Tuesday, as rookie Dylan Harper added a double-double with 12 points (5-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot. A win in Game 6 on Friday would send the Spurs to the conference finals for the first time since 2017.
Stephon Castle

SAS Guard #5

Stephon Castle amassed 17 points (8-of-11 FGs, 1-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, six assists, two steals and one blocked shot in Tuesday’s Game 5 win over the Timberwolves.

The lone negative for Castle in Game 5 was that he committed four turnovers, but the second-year guard still managed six assists in the 126-97 victory. He’s scored at least 17 points in seven of San Antonio’s ten games this postseason, providing consistent production to supplement Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox. Castle and the Spurs will look to earn their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2017 with a win on Friday.
De'Aaron Fox

SAS Guard #4

De’Aaron Fox recorded 18 points (6-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, five assists and one three-pointer in Tuesday’s Game 5 win over the Timberwolves.

After shooting a combined 15-of-42 from the field in Games 3 and 4, Fox was slightly more efficient in Game 5. While the shooting wasn’t great, the good news for the Spurs was that their point guard committed just one turnover. Fox was one of many Spurs to step up and assist Victor Wembanyama, with six players finishing in double figures. The Spurs will look to close out the series with a win in Game 6 on Friday.
Victor Wembanyama

SAS Forward-Center #1

Victor Wembanyama tallied 27 points (9-of-16 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), 17 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s Game 5 win over the Timberwolves.

In the words of Carmelo Anthony, Wembanyama’s first six minutes of Game 5 were almost a “public apology” to the team after his second-quarter ejection in Game 4. The 7-foot-4 phenom was dominant in his first stint, putting up 16 points and five rebounds before heading to the bench. Wembanyama finished with his fourth double-double of the series and sixth of the postseason. He’s also the third-youngest player to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a playoff game, trailing Magic Johnson and Luka Dončić. Tuesday’s result puts the Spurs one win away from their first conference finals appearance since 2017, and Game 6 is on Friday.
Dylan Harper

SAS Guard #2

Dylan Harper (knee) is available for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Timberwolves.

Added to the Spurs’ injury report early Tuesday afternoon, Harper is good to go for Game 5. He’ll take on his usual role as the first option off the bench for the Spurs, who are looking to take a 3-2 series lead.
De'Aaron Fox

SAS Guard #4

De’Aaron Fox (ankle) is available for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Timberwolves.

Fox was a game-time decision due to a sore right ankle. He’ll take on his usual role as the starting point guard, with Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama completing the quintet.
Dylan Harper

SAS Guard #2

Dylan Harper (knee) is questionable to play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Harper wasn’t initially on the injury report for this game, but he will now join De’Aaron Fox (ankle) as questionable. Both players have played large roles in the backcourt throughout the postseason, with Harper likely to replace Fox in the starting unit if Fox is out and Harper plays. If both are sidelined, Stephon Castle will likely play the majority of the point guard minutes, with Jordan McLaughlin potentially entering the rotation to provide some ball-handling relief for Castle.
De'Aaron Fox

SAS Guard #4

De’Aaron Fox (ankle) was seen getting shots up during shootaround ahead of Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

This was during the portion of shootaround that was open to media, so the extent of his participation during shootaround is unclear. Fox injured his ankle during the third quarter of Game 4 but was able to return to finish the game. Fox finished with 24 points in the loss, which was the first time he reached 20 points this series. If he is available, they’ll need him to be far more productive than he has been through the first four games of this series. If Fox is unable to suit up, the Spurs will turn to Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper even more than they have to this point.
De'Aaron Fox

SAS Guard #4

De’Aaron Fox (ankle) is questionable to play on Tuesday against the Timberwolves.

Fox’s ankle injury came during the third quarter of Game 4 when Minnesota’s Ayo Dosunmu dove for a loose ball and crashed into Fox’s foot. Fox was subbed out but eventually returned to finish the game. He’s struggled with his shooting through four games thus far and hasn’t been a major factor in terms of making plays for others. Still, his injury status is a big one to monitor ahead of Tuesday’s contest.
Victor Wembanyama

SAS Forward-Center #1

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Victor Wembanyama will not be fined nor will he face a suspension for elbowing Naz Reid in Sunday’s Game 3 against the Timberwolves.

Wembanyama was ejected early in Sunday’s loss after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for an elbow to Naz Reid’s head. With the series tied up at two games apiece, the Spurs will get Wemby for a pivotal Game 5 back home at Frost Bank Center.