The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with guard Jordan McLaughlin on Saturday. McLaughlin will join a new team after playing the last five seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He struggled to stay on the court last season. Injuries limited McLaughlin to 56 games with 3.5 points per game and 2.0 assists in 11.2 minutes per game. This appears to be more of a depth move to have a decent backup behind starter De'Aaron Fox. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother looking at McLaughlin as a possible option.
Jordan McLaughlin Listed As Questionable For Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. McLaughlin is in danger of missing two straight games due to an illness. If he sits, Monte Morris will be asked to be the primary backup guard for Thursday's game. It would be an increased role for him but probably not enough to warrant streaming in most fantasy formats.
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (knee) could be out of the lineup again on Thursday, with the team listing him as questionable for an encounter with Dallas. He made his first appearance in a month on Monday versus New Orleans, but McLaughlin continues to nurse an MCL sprain in his right knee. The 27-year-old logged eight minutes against the Pelicans and has played under 30 total minutes in six appearances this season, so the Timberwolves should be perfectly fine, even if McLaughlin can't play.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (knee) will return for Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old hasn't played in a month, missing 14 games because of an MCL sprain. There's a chance he will see fewer minutes in his first game back. However, McLaughlin hadn't played well before going down with the injury, so he wasn't expected to contribute much anyway.
Jordan McLaughlin Has A Chance To Return On Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (knee) has been dealing with a right MCL sprain and hasn't played since November 6. He's officially listed as questionable for the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, so it seems he's trending in the right direction. Right now, the Timberwolves have the best record in the league, and McLaughlin wasn't seeing too much playing time as it is. His value will likely get a boost when others need a rest or if someone in the backcourt gets injured down the road. He may take some minutes away from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shake Milton though.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (knee) exited early and did not return to Monday's game versus the Boston Celtics. McLaughlin is now dealing with right knee soreness that held him to just three minutes of action in the eventual 114-109 home overtime win over Boston, hitting two free throws with a block before departing. The 27-year-old hasn't been a big part of head coach Chris Finch's rotation this season, averaging a mere 3.8 minutes in five contests while effectively being superseded for backup point duties by combo guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker to this point. McLaughlin will look for his soreness to subside ahead of Wednesday's action versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but there's no apparent fantasy implications here.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) is playing Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. McLaughlin has not seen game action since December 9th after injuring his calf, but will return to the court Sunday with a minutes restriction. McLaughlin should resume his normal role as backup point guard once he is up to speed. Austin Rivers and Bryn Forbes should see a dip in minutes moving forward.
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) will sit out a 24th consecutive game on Monday versus Houston. He's trying to overcome a left calf strain and it unfortunately isn't going well, with Minnesota head coach Chris Finch recently saying that McLaughlin's return isn't coming anytime soon. The 26-year-old had a couple of encouraging outings early in the season, but the calf injury has ruined his season. In his absence, Jaylen Nowell and Austin Rivers have provided the backcourt firepower off the bench, with the former being the more attractive fantasy piece of the two.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) will be sidelined for at least the next week. The 26-year-old is dealing with a left calf strain, so he'll be shut down and re-evaluated in one week. This means that McLaughlin will miss the next five games. His absence should open up playing time for Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell. Both players are worth considering as streaming options in deep leagues.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He suffered a left calf strain on Friday, which is the second time he has suffered that injury in two weeks. That being said, McLaughlin could very well miss some time while he gets back to 100 percent. In the meantime, Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell should see additional playing time. Neither of them offer enough value to warrant rostering in basically any fantasy formats.
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