Minnesota Timberwolves G Ayo Dosunmu is currently listed as questionable for Thursday’s Nuggets vs. Timberwolves NBA playoff game at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Dosunmu popped up on the injury report on Thursday with calf soreness. If Dosunmu can’t take the floor in Game 6, which Timberwolves players’ PrizePicks projection could be impacted?
Below, we’ll dive into the latest Ayo Dosunmu injury update, if Dosunmu will play tonight, and who to target on PrizePicks if he ends up missing the contest.
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Ayo Dosunmu Injury Update: Is Dosunmu Playing Tonight vs. Nuggets?
Dosunmu is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets, according to the NBA injury report.
The Timberwolves guard was added to the injury report on Thursday morning due to soreness in his right calf. Dosunmu was yet to miss any time throughout this opening-round series.
Dosunmu dealt with calf soreness towards the end of the regular season and did sit out two of Minnesota’s final four regular-season contests to rest the injury.
With Dosunmu’s status being monitored, you can make picks on his PrizePicks projections if he does play. Popular Ayo Dosunmu picks include 19.5 points, 24 Pts+Asts, and 3.5 assists for Thursday night.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Dosunmu Is Out?
The Timberwolves’ backcourt has been decimated by injuries throughout their first-round series.
In Game 4, SG Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles tendon early in the contest and is done for the season. Additionally, the team announced that SG Anthony Edwards has a hyperextension and a bone bruise in his left knee and has been ruled out for the remainder of the series.
With Edwards and DiVincenzo out of the lineup, Dosunmu exploded for a 43-point performance in Game 4, in which he connected on 13 of his 17 shots.
Throughout the series, Dosunmu, who was acquired from the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline, has been a massive source of offensive productivity, averaging 21.8 points and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 54.5% from beyond the arc.
Dosunmu connected on 43.9% of his 3-point shots during the regular season (99th percentile), according to databallr. His dangerous perimeter play has been a breath of fresh air for a Timberwolves squad in desperate need of offense due to their shorthanded backcourt.
If Dosunmu can’t take the court in Game 6, a trio of Minnesota players could be tantalizing in his absence. Wolves SF Jaden McDaniels sees his 3-point shooting percentage increase by +4.8% when Dosunmu isn’t on the floor. Minnesota PF Naz Reid has his 3-point percentage spike by +12.2% when Dosunmu is off the court. In addition, Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert’s true shooting percentage increases by +4.5% in minutes without Dosunmu.
Here are the Timberwolves players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Donsumu is out, as well as their stat projections for Thursday.
- SF Jaden McDaniels — 17.5 Points / 25.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 5 Rebounds
- PF Naz Reid — 12.5 Points / 21 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 6 Rebounds
- C Rudy Gobert — 9 Points / 20 Pts+Rebs / 10.5 Rebounds
Given his success without Dosunmu, Reid could be the player worth keeping tabs on leading up to Thursday’s contest. Reid was active on April 8 when Dosunmu was out and logged 15 points.
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Dosunmu carries a questionable tag heading into Game 6 and would be a massive loss if he can’t take the court. If Dosunmu can’t suit up, Reid is worth highlighting when it comes to projections on PrizePicks.
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