Kyle Anderson, a 6’9, 230lbs forward who played his college basketball at UCLA has made his impact known on the court. The Timberwolves took a commanding 2-0 lead over the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
Anderson scored just six points, but it was his 9 rebounds and 8 assists that made a massive impact on the game. In Game 1, Anderson did not start but played 12 minutes, and scored 2 points in the game. The start in Game 2 was due in large part to the loss of Rudy Gobert for Minnesota. Gobert did not play due to his wife giving birth to their first child.
Anderson played his High School basketball in New Jersey, before being playing at UCLA from 2012-2014. During his time as a Bruin baller, he was called “the nation’s top triple-double threat”. He was a 1st round pick by the Spurs in the 2014 draft. He played in San Antonio until 2018. He then went to the Memphis Grizzlies. Anderson has been with the Timberwolves since 2022.
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Game 3 of the second round of the Western Conference postseason will come on Friday in Minnesota. The Timberwolves will host Game 4 Sunday Night.