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document: NBA scouting report, site edition
schema: scouting-team/1
game_id: 0022600198
season: 2026-27
date: 2026-11-08
matchup: UTA @ MIN
tip_utc: 2026-11-09T00:00:00Z (Sun Nov 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET)
scouted_team: MIN (Minnesota Timberwolves)
side: Scouting MIN · from Utah's side
built_at_utc: 2026-11-08T22:45:53Z
baseline_window: 2025-26 regular season, 82 games (2025-10-22 to 2026-04-12)
recent_window: 2026-27 regular season to date, 10 games (2026-10-21 to 2026-11-06)
---

# Scouting MIN · from Utah's side: UTA @ MIN, Sun Nov 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

How to read this file: every list below is the report's own list, in the report's order (the same selection code draws its PDF). Quoted text is the report's wording; the brackets after it hold the numbers behind its words. Percentages are of attempts unless named otherwise. League percentiles run 1st-99th among the qualified players named in the pool (higher = better for the player; for turnovers, higher = fewer). Last season = the baseline window, this season = the recent window. '-' = no value or too small a sample to grade.

This report is gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. The cards come from the last game: Starters are the players who started it. The injury report's statuses are given as listed, with the report's date and the time it was read, never with a reason.

## Injury report, statuses as listed

- Official injury report of 2026-11-08, read 2026-11-08 22:45 UTC; no reasons. A player who is not listed is not named.

### MIN

- Anthony Edwards: Out
- Donte DiVincenzo: Out

### UTA

- Harrison Ingram: Out
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out
- Jusuf Nurkić: Out
- Trey Alexander: Out
- Keyonte George: Questionable
- Lauri Markkanen: Questionable

## Schedule

- MIN: 1 day(s) of rest; second night of a back-to-back: no; third game in four nights: no (2 games in the last 4 days); games in the last 7 days: 3; game 11 of the season. Previous game 2026-11-06 @ NOP. Next: vs DAL on 2026-11-12 (4 days later).

## In ten seconds (verbatim)

1. "Last season: 3rd-most fouls (21.2/g), 3rd-best rim protection (62%), 7th-highest free-throw rate (0.28)."
2. "Scoring last season: L. Ball 20.1/g (17.7 so far), J. McDaniels 14.8/g (17.1 so far), A. Dosunmu 14.8/g (17.3 so far)."

## Team keys (verbatim) and the league numbers behind them

- "Soft rim protection: opponents shoot 62% at the rim (3rd best) and get 33% of their shots there (7th most). Get downhill; finish at the rim."
- "They run shooters off the line: opponents take only 38% of their shots from 3 (2nd fewest). Attack closeouts."
- "Foul-prone team: 21.2 fouls per game (3rd most). Attack the paint and get to the line."
- "Efficient: eFG% 55.9% (7th best)."
- "They get to the line: 0.28 FTA per FGA (7th most). Verticality; no reach-ins."
- "They finish: 67.4% at the rim (9th best). No free runs; wall up early."

| metric (2025-26 regular season) | MIN | league mean | rank of 30 (1 = highest value) | higher is better |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| possessions per game (pace proxy) | 99.5 | 98.6 | 11 | descriptive |
| points per 100 possessions | 118.6 | 117.2 | 12 | yes |
| opponent points per 100 possessions | 114.6 | 117.2 | 24 | no (lower is better) |
| eFG% | 55.9% | 54.6% | 7 | yes |
| 3PA share of FGA | 42.0% | 41.5% | 16 | descriptive |
| 3P% | 37.0% | 35.9% | 6 | yes |
| paint-attempt share of FGA | 47.9% | 48.4% | 18 | descriptive |
| restricted-area share of FGA | 31.0% | 30.0% | 10 | descriptive |
| restricted-area FG% | 67.4% | 66.1% | 9 | yes |
| fastbreak share of FGA | 11.8% | 11.5% | 13 | descriptive |
| second-chance share of FGA | 12.2% | 12.8% | 21 | descriptive |
| FTA per FGA | 0.285 | 0.264 | 7 | yes |
| turnovers per 100 possessions | 14.9 | 14.7 | 15 | no (lower is better) |
| offensive rebound % | 30.2% | 30.5% | 14 | yes |
| defensive rebound % | 69.1% | 69.5% | 19 | yes |
| assisted share of made FGs | 61.2% | 63.7% | 21 | descriptive |
| fouls committed per game | 21.2 | 19.9 | 3 | no (lower is better) |
| shooting-foul share of fouls | 49.1% | 52.5% | 26 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent FG% allowed at the rim | 62.1% | 65.9% | 28 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent rim-attempt share allowed | 32.6% | 30.0% | 7 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent 3PA share allowed | 37.9% | 41.5% | 29 | descriptive |
| opponent 3P% allowed | 35.5% | 35.9% | 19 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent turnovers forced per 100 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 12 | yes |

Team changes this season (flag rule passed): not computed (this season's play-by-play is not available).

Flag note (verbatim): "No change flags yet: this season's play-by-play is not available (10 games, box scores only), so no rate is compared with last season."

## Game plan boxes

### Foul him late (FT), worst free-throw shooter first

- R. Gobert (#27): "53% FT (302 FTA, 1st pct), 7/13 in clutch" [FT 52.6%, 159 of 302; 1st percentile (bad) among 258 qualified shooters; 7/13 in the clutch]
- C. Williams (#9): "71% FT (119 FTA, 17th pct)" [FT 70.6%, 84 of 119; 17th percentile (bad) among 258 qualified shooters]
- J. Kuminga (#24): "72% FT (123 FTA, 23rd pct)" [FT 72.4%, 89 of 123; 23rd percentile (bad) among 258 qualified shooters]
- Don't foul (good free-throw shooters), the report's top 5, best first: L. Ball (#1): "90% FT" [FT 89.9%, 161 of 179; 97th percentile (elite) among 258 qualified shooters]; A. Dosunmu (#13): "88% FT" [FT 87.6%, 127 of 145; 89th percentile (excellent) among 258 qualified shooters; 10/12 in the clutch]; J. McDaniels (#3): "84% FT" [FT 83.5%, 147 of 176; 73rd percentile (good) among 258 qualified shooters; 8/10 in the clutch].

### Foul trouble

- J. Beringer (#19): "5.4 PF per 36 (2025-26 regular season). Attack him early; get him to two" [5.4 PF per 36 over 315 minutes; 1.18 PF per game in 40 games]

## Starters (started last game), in the report's order

### #3 Jaden McDaniels (J. McDaniels), personId 1630183

- Card: F · 6-9 · age 26 · 6 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 10 GP and 10 starts this season, 34.0 MPG (340.3 minutes); last season 31.7 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (73 GP): 14.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 2.7 ast, 1.8 tov, 3.3 PF; FG 51.5% (417/809); 3P 41.2% (103/250, 3.4 3PA/g); FT 83.5% (147/176, 2.4 FTA/g); rim FG 70.0% (168/240); eFG 57.9%, TS 61.1%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 17.1 pts, 6.2 reb, 3.7 ast, 1.8 tov, 3.6 PF; FG 51.1% (72/141); 3P 30.4% (14/46, 4.6 3PA/g); FT 76.5% (13/17, 1.7 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 56.0%, TS 57.6%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% elite, Rim FG% excellent, FT% good, Ball security below average, Gets to line below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 41.2% | 250 3PA | 92nd (307) | elite |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 70.0% | 240 restricted-area FGA | 77th (248) | excellent |
| FT% | 83.5% | 176 FTA | 73rd (258) | good |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.218 | 809 FGA | 38th (284) | below average |
| turnovers per usage event | 12.9% | 1017 usage events | 39th (330) | below average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 30.9% | 809 FGA | 24th (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 29.7% | 809 FGA | 58th (284) | above average |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.190 | 809 FGA | 42nd (284) | average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 36.0% | 809 FGA | 76th (284) | excellent |
| pull-up share of FGA | 23.4% | 809 FGA | 68th (284) | good |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 11.1; 3PA share 30.9%; 3P 41.2%; restricted-area share 29.7% at 70.0%; FT 83.5%; pull-up share 23.4%; drive share 36.0%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 61.2%; assisted share 71.9%; TO per 100 usage 12.9; FTA/FGA 0.22; PF per 36 3.8; fouls drawn per game 2.1; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 41.2% on 3.4/g (92nd pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Downhill driver: 36% of his shots are drives at 60% (76th pct). Show early help, wall up, make him pass."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #13 Ayo Dosunmu (A. Dosunmu), personId 1630245

- Card: G · 6-4 · age 26 · 5 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 10 GP and 6 starts this season, 31.3 MPG (313.1 minutes); last season 27.3 MPG with CHI/MIN.
- Last season per game (69 GP): 14.8 pts, 3.4 reb, 3.6 ast, 1.4 tov, 1.9 PF; FG 51.7% (386/747); 3P 43.9% (123/280, 4.1 3PA/g); FT 87.6% (127/145, 2.1 FTA/g); rim FG 61.6% (202/328); eFG 59.9%, TS 63.0%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 17.3 pts, 5.0 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.0 tov, 2.6 PF; FG 51.9% (69/133); 3P 42.5% (17/40, 4.0 3PA/g); FT 85.7% (18/21, 2.1 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 58.3%, TS 60.8%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% elite, Rim FG% bad, FT% excellent, Ball security good, Gets to line below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 43.9% | 280 3PA | 98th (307) | elite |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 61.6% | 328 restricted-area FGA | 23rd (248) | bad |
| FT% | 87.6% | 145 FTA | 89th (258) | excellent |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.194 | 747 FGA | 30th (284) | below average |
| turnovers per usage event | 10.6% | 907 usage events | 68th (330) | good |
| 3PA share of FGA | 37.5% | 747 FGA | 39th (284) | below average |
| rim share of FGA | 43.9% | 747 FGA | 84th (284) | excellent |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.137 | 747 FGA | 18th (284) | bad |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 51.7% | 747 FGA | 97th (284) | elite |
| pull-up share of FGA | 9.9% | 747 FGA | 34th (284) | below average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 10.8; 3PA share 37.5%; 3P 43.9%; restricted-area share 43.9% at 61.6%; FT 87.6%; pull-up share 9.9%; drive share 51.7%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 70.7%; assisted share 64.5%; TO per 100 usage 10.6; FTA/FGA 0.19; PF per 36 2.5; fouls drawn per game 1.5; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 43.9% on 4.1/g (98th pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Poor finisher: 62% at the rim (bad, 23rd pct) on 328 attempts. Meet him at the rim; verticality, no fouls."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #24 Jonathan Kuminga (J. Kuminga), personId 1630228

- Card: F · 6-7 · age 24 · 5 yrs · tags: started last game · new · ATL/GSW last season.
- Role: 10 GP and 10 starts this season, 31.3 MPG (312.6 minutes); last season 23.1 MPG with ATL/GSW.
- Last season per game (36 GP): 12.2 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.3 ast, 1.9 tov, 1.5 PF; FG 46.3% (157/339); 3P 33.3% (35/105, 2.9 3PA/g); FT 72.4% (89/123, 3.4 FTA/g); rim FG 59.4% (76/128); eFG 51.5%, TS 55.7%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 13.1 pts, 5.8 reb, 3.0 ast, 0.9 tov, 2.4 PF; FG 43.8% (46/105); 3P 42.6% (20/47, 4.7 3PA/g); FT 54.3% (19/35, 3.5 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 53.3%, TS 54.4%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% below average, Rim FG% bad, FT% bad, Ball security bad, Gets to line excellent.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 33.3% | 105 3PA | 30th (307) | below average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 59.4% | 128 restricted-area FGA | 14th (248) | bad |
| FT% | 72.4% | 123 FTA | 23rd (258) | bad |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.363 | 339 FGA | 84th (284) | excellent |
| turnovers per usage event | 14.6% | 460 usage events | 21st (330) | bad |
| 3PA share of FGA | 31.0% | 339 FGA | 25th (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 37.8% | 339 FGA | 74th (284) | good |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.274 | 339 FGA | 78th (284) | excellent |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 31.9% | 339 FGA | 65th (284) | good |
| pull-up share of FGA | 14.5% | 339 FGA | 46th (284) | average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 9.4; 3PA share 31.0%; 3P 33.3%; restricted-area share 37.8% at 59.4%; FT 72.4%; pull-up share 14.5%; drive share 31.9%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 81.9%; assisted share 56.1%; TO per 100 usage 14.6; FTA/FGA 0.36; PF per 36 2.4; fouls drawn per game 2.6; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Poor finisher: 59% at the rim (bad, 14th pct) on 128 attempts. Meet him at the rim; verticality, no fouls."
- Card says: "Lives at the line: 0.36 FTA per FGA (excellent, 84th pct), 2.6 fouls drawn/g, 72% FT. Verticality, hands back, no reach."
- Card says: "2.9 3PA/g at 33.3%: contest, don't over-help."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 14.6 TO per 100 usage (bad, 21st pct), 36% of them bad passes; 9 TO in 10 games so far. Hands in the lanes."
- In the game-plan boxes: foul him late.

### #1 LaMelo Ball (L. Ball), personId 1630163

- Card: G · 6-7 · age 25 · 6 yrs · tags: started last game · new · CHA last season.
- Role: 10 GP and 10 starts this season, 27.5 MPG (274.6 minutes); last season 28.0 MPG with CHA.
- Last season per game (72 GP): 20.1 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.1 ast, 2.8 tov, 2.7 PF; FG 40.7% (506/1244); 3P 36.8% (272/740, 10.3 3PA/g); FT 89.9% (161/179, 2.5 FTA/g); rim FG 56.1% (105/187); eFG 51.6%, TS 54.6%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 17.7 pts, 3.3 reb, 6.1 ast, 3.9 tov, 4.1 PF; FG 43.8% (60/137); 3P 37.9% (33/87, 8.7 3PA/g); FT 80.0% (24/30, 3.0 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 55.8%, TS 58.9%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% above average, Rim FG% bad, FT% elite, Ball security below average, Gets to line bad.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 36.8% | 740 3PA | 58th (307) | above average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 56.1% | 187 restricted-area FGA | 7th (248) | bad |
| FT% | 89.9% | 179 FTA | 97th (258) | elite |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.144 | 1244 FGA | 17th (284) | bad |
| turnovers per usage event | 13.2% | 1525 usage events | 34th (330) | below average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 59.5% | 1244 FGA | 82nd (284) | excellent |
| rim share of FGA | 15.0% | 1244 FGA | 14th (284) | bad |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.176 | 1244 FGA | 35th (284) | below average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 30.6% | 1244 FGA | 61st (284) | good |
| pull-up share of FGA | 35.3% | 1244 FGA | 88th (284) | excellent |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 17.3; 3PA share 59.5%; 3P 36.8%; restricted-area share 15.0% at 56.1%; FT 89.9%; pull-up share 35.3%; drive share 30.6%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 41.8%; assisted share 45.1%; TO per 100 usage 13.2; FTA/FGA 0.14; PF per 36 3.5; fouls drawn per game 3.0; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Doesn't get to the line: 0.14 FTA per FGA (17th pct). Be physical; the whistle is quiet."
- Card says: "Capable 3: 36.8% on 10.3/g (58th pct). Closeout under control, contest every one."
- Card says: "Pull-up shooter: 35% of his shots are pull-ups (88th pct, 37%). Stay attached over screens; contest without fouling."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #27 Rudy Gobert (R. Gobert), personId 203497

- Card: C · 7-1 · age 34 · 13 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 9 GP and 9 starts this season, 29.8 MPG (267.8 minutes); last season 31.3 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (76 GP): 10.9 pts, 11.5 reb, 1.7 ast, 1.4 tov, 2.6 PF; FG 68.2% (335/491); 3P 0.0% (0/5, 0.1 3PA/g); FT 52.6% (159/302, 4.0 FTA/g); rim FG 73.0% (317/434); eFG 68.2%, TS 66.4%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 7.6 pts, 11.7 reb, 1.3 ast, 1.0 tov, 2.2 PF; FG 47.1% (24/51); 3P 0.0% (0/3, 0.3 3PA/g); FT 40.8% (20/49, 5.4 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 47.1%, TS 46.9%.
- Grade chips on the card: Rim FG% excellent, FT% bad, Ball security bad, Gets to line elite.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 0.0% | 5 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 73.0% | 434 restricted-area FGA | 86th (248) | excellent |
| FT% | 52.6% | 302 FTA | 1st (258) | bad |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.615 | 491 FGA | 99th (284) | elite |
| turnovers per usage event | 14.5% | 730 usage events | 21st (330) | bad |
| 3PA share of FGA | 1.0% | 491 FGA | 3rd (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 88.4% | 491 FGA | 99th (284) | elite |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.623 | 491 FGA | 99th (284) | elite |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 13.0% | 491 FGA | 9th (284) | bad |
| pull-up share of FGA | 0.2% | 491 FGA | 2nd (284) | bad |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 6.5; 3PA share 1.0%; 3P 0.0%; restricted-area share 88.4% at 73.0%; FT 52.6%; pull-up share 0.2%; drive share 13.0%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 60.0%; assisted share 65.7%; TO per 100 usage 14.5; FTA/FGA 0.61; PF per 36 3.0; fouls drawn per game 4.0; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Lives at the line: 0.61 FTA per FGA (elite, 99th pct), 4.0 fouls drawn/g, 53% FT. Verticality, hands back, no reach."
- Card says: "Elite finisher: 73% at the rim (86th pct) on 434 attempts, 88% of his shots. No free runs; build the wall early."
- Card says: "Non-shooter (0.1 3PA/g): sag off him and help from him; no closeouts needed."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 14.5 TO per 100 usage (bad, 21st pct), 26% of them bad passes; 9 TO in 9 games so far. Hands in the lanes."
- In the game-plan boxes: foul him late.

## Bench, in the report's order

### #41 Trey Lyles (T. Lyles), personId 1626168

- Card: F · 6-9 · age 31 · 10 yrs.
- Role: 10 GP and 0 starts this season, 18.3 MPG (183.0 minutes); last season - MPG.
- This season per game (10 GP): 6.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 0.8 ast, 0.6 tov, 0.9 PF; FG 46.7% (21/45); 3P 32.3% (10/31, 3.1 3PA/g); FT 60.0% (9/15, 1.5 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 57.8%, TS 59.1%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | - | 0 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | - | 0 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | - | 0 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | - | 0 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g -; 3PA share -; 3P -; restricted-area share - at -; FT -; pull-up share -; drive share -; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA -; assisted share -; TO per 100 usage -; FTA/FGA -; PF per 36 -; fouls drawn per game -; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).

### #19 Joan Beringer (J. Beringer), personId 1642866

- Card: F · 7-0 · age 19 · 1 yrs · tags: started 1 of 10 · foul target.
- Role: 10 GP and 1 starts this season, 16.5 MPG (165.2 minutes); last season 7.9 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (40 GP): 3.9 pts, 2.3 reb, 0.3 ast, 0.3 tov, 1.2 PF; FG 66.3% (65/98); 3P - (-, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 70.3% (26/37, 0.9 FTA/g); rim FG 69.7% (62/89); eFG 66.3%, TS 68.3%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 5.8 pts, 6.5 reb, 0.7 ast, 0.6 tov, 1.5 PF; FG 57.5% (23/40); 3P - (-, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 75.0% (12/16, 1.6 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 57.5%, TS 61.6%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | - | 0 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 69.7% | 89 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 70.3% | 37 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.378 | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 8.8% | 125 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 0.0% | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 90.8% | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.306 | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 17.3% | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 0.0% | 98 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 2.5; 3PA share 0.0%; 3P -; restricted-area share 90.8% at 69.7%; FT 70.3%; pull-up share 0.0%; drive share 17.3%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA -; assisted share 73.8%; TO per 100 usage 8.8; FTA/FGA 0.38; PF per 36 5.4; fouls drawn per game 0.8; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Non-shooter (0.0 3PA/g): sag off him and help from him; no closeouts needed."
- Card says: "Lives at the rim: 91% of his shots in the restricted area, 70% there. Build the wall, no straight-line drives."
- Card says: "Crashes the glass (5.1 OREB per 36): hit him first, then go get it."
- Card says (foul trouble): "Foul-prone: 5.4 PF per 36 (2025-26 regular season). Attack him early; get him to two."
- In the game-plan boxes: foul trouble.

### #4 Terrence Shannon Jr (T. Shannon Jr.), personId 1630545

- Card: G-F · 6-6 · age 26 · 2 yrs · tags: did not play last game.
- Role: 7 GP and 0 starts this season, 21.9 MPG (153.6 minutes); last season 12.5 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (43 GP): 5.6 pts, 1.1 reb, 0.9 ast, 0.6 tov, 1.2 PF; FG 45.0% (77/171); 3P 40.8% (31/76, 1.8 3PA/g); FT 80.0% (56/70, 1.6 FTA/g); rim FG 55.4% (36/65); eFG 54.1%, TS 59.7%.
- This season per game (7 GP): 12.0 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.6 ast, 1.4 tov, 1.4 PF; FG 42.4% (25/59); 3P 39.4% (13/33, 4.7 3PA/g); FT 72.4% (21/29, 4.1 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 53.4%, TS 58.5%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 40.8% | 76 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 55.4% | 65 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 80.0% | 70 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.409 | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 10.6% | 226 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 44.4% | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 38.0% | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.310 | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 48.0% | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 18.1% | 171 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 4.0; 3PA share 44.4%; 3P 40.8%; restricted-area share 38.0% at 55.4%; FT 80.0%; pull-up share 18.1%; drive share 48.0%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 68.4%; assisted share 54.5%; TO per 100 usage 10.6; FTA/FGA 0.41; PF per 36 3.3; fouls drawn per game 1.2; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Takes 1.8 3s/g at 40.8%: respect it, closeout."

### #5 Anthony Edwards (A. Edwards), personId 1630162

- Card: G · 6-4 · age 25 · 6 yrs · tags: started 4 of 4 · did not play last game.
- Listed on the official injury report of 2026-11-08, read 2026-11-08 22:45 UTC: Out
- Role: 4 GP and 4 starts this season, 33.9 MPG (135.4 minutes); last season 35.0 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (61 GP): 28.8 pts, 5.0 reb, 3.7 ast, 2.9 tov, 1.9 PF; FG 48.9% (602/1231); 3P 39.9% (205/514, 8.4 3PA/g); FT 79.6% (348/437, 7.2 FTA/g); rim FG 69.9% (200/286); eFG 57.2%, TS 61.7%.
- This season per game (4 GP): 33.2 pts, 4.8 reb, 3.5 ast, 3.5 tov, 2.0 PF; FG 48.5% (50/103); 3P 40.0% (18/45, 11.2 3PA/g); FT 75.0% (15/20, 5.0 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 57.3%, TS 59.5%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% excellent, Rim FG% excellent, FT% above average, Ball security good, Gets to line excellent.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 39.9% | 514 3PA | 85th (307) | excellent |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 69.9% | 286 restricted-area FGA | 77th (248) | excellent |
| FT% | 79.6% | 437 FTA | 55th (258) | above average |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.355 | 1231 FGA | 83rd (284) | excellent |
| turnovers per usage event | 10.9% | 1597 usage events | 64th (330) | good |
| 3PA share of FGA | 41.8% | 1231 FGA | 48th (284) | average |
| rim share of FGA | 23.2% | 1231 FGA | 38th (284) | below average |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.222 | 1231 FGA | 53rd (284) | above average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 30.4% | 1231 FGA | 60th (284) | above average |
| pull-up share of FGA | 44.9% | 1231 FGA | 98th (284) | elite |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 20.2; 3PA share 41.8%; 3P 39.9%; restricted-area share 23.2% at 69.9%; FT 79.6%; pull-up share 44.9%; drive share 30.4%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 24.7%; assisted share 39.0%; TO per 100 usage 10.9; FTA/FGA 0.35; PF per 36 2.0; fouls drawn per game 4.5; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Lives at the line: 0.35 FTA per FGA (excellent, 83rd pct), 4.5 fouls drawn/g, 80% FT. Verticality, hands back, no reach."
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 39.9% on 8.4/g (85th pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Pull-up shooter: 45% of his shots are pull-ups (98th pct, 39%). Stay attached over screens; contest without fouling."

### #7 Jaylen Clark (J. Clark), personId 1641740

- Card: G · 6-5 · age 25 · 2 yrs.
- Role: 9 GP and 0 starts this season, 13.6 MPG (122.1 minutes); last season 13.1 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (68 GP): 4.0 pts, 1.8 reb, 0.6 ast, 0.3 tov, 1.3 PF; FG 43.6% (99/227); 3P 33.0% (33/100, 1.5 3PA/g); FT 65.7% (44/67, 1.0 FTA/g); rim FG 61.0% (47/77); eFG 50.9%, TS 53.6%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 4.9 pts, 1.9 reb, 0.8 ast, 0.6 tov, 1.6 PF; FG 42.9% (15/35); 3P 40.0% (8/20, 2.2 3PA/g); FT 54.5% (6/11, 1.2 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 54.3%, TS 55.2%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 33.0% | 100 3PA | 25th (307) | below average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 61.0% | 77 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 65.7% | 67 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.295 | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 8.2% | 279 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 44.1% | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 33.9% | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.216 | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 34.4% | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 2.2% | 227 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 3.3; 3PA share 44.1%; 3P 33.0%; restricted-area share 33.9% at 61.0%; FT 65.7%; pull-up share 2.2%; drive share 34.4%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 88.0%; assisted share 65.7%; TO per 100 usage 8.2; FTA/FGA 0.29; PF per 36 3.5; fouls drawn per game 0.7; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Non-shooter (1.5 3PA/g, 33% from 3): go under screens, help off him."

### #8 Bones Hyland (B. Hyland), personId 1630538

- Card: G · 6-2 · age 26 · 5 yrs.
- Role: 10 GP and 0 starts this season, 12.2 MPG (121.9 minutes); last season 16.6 MPG with MIN.
- Last season per game (71 GP): 8.5 pts, 1.8 reb, 2.6 ast, 1.0 tov, 1.7 PF; FG 45.3% (212/468); 3P 38.8% (116/299, 4.2 3PA/g); FT 78.0% (64/82, 1.1 FTA/g); rim FG 65.4% (70/107); eFG 57.7%, TS 59.9%.
- This season per game (10 GP): 8.0 pts, 1.2 reb, 2.5 ast, 0.8 tov, 1.7 PF; FG 43.3% (29/67); 3P 35.7% (15/42, 4.2 3PA/g); FT 77.8% (7/9, 0.9 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 54.5%, TS 56.4%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% excellent, Rim FG% average, FT% average, Ball security average, Gets to line below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 38.8% | 299 3PA | 78th (307) | excellent |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 65.4% | 107 restricted-area FGA | 46th (248) | average |
| FT% | 78.0% | 82 FTA | 45th (258) | average |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.175 | 468 FGA | 26th (284) | below average |
| turnovers per usage event | 12.2% | 574 usage events | 47th (330) | average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 63.9% | 468 FGA | 89th (284) | excellent |
| rim share of FGA | 22.9% | 468 FGA | 36th (284) | below average |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.162 | 468 FGA | 26th (284) | below average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 26.9% | 468 FGA | 48th (284) | average |
| pull-up share of FGA | 34.8% | 468 FGA | 87th (284) | excellent |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 6.6; 3PA share 63.9%; 3P 38.8%; restricted-area share 22.9% at 65.4%; FT 78.0%; pull-up share 34.8%; drive share 26.9%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 45.5%; assisted share 57.1%; TO per 100 usage 12.2; FTA/FGA 0.17; PF per 36 3.7; fouls drawn per game 1.1; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 38.8% on 4.2/g (78th pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Pull-up shooter: 35% of his shots are pull-ups (87th pct, 40%). Stay attached over screens; contest without fouling."

### #9 Cody Williams (C. Williams), personId 1642262

- Card: F · 6-7 · age 21 · 2 yrs · tags: did not play last game · new · UTA last season.
- Role: 5 GP and 0 starts this season, 3.8 MPG (19.1 minutes); last season 24.3 MPG with UTA.
- Last season per game (67 GP): 8.8 pts, 3.0 reb, 2.0 ast, 1.1 tov, 1.8 PF; FG 46.8% (238/509); 3P 21.4% (28/131, 2.0 3PA/g); FT 70.6% (84/119, 1.8 FTA/g); rim FG 66.1% (125/189); eFG 49.5%, TS 52.4%.
- This season per game (5 GP): 0.0 pts, 0.2 reb, 0.0 ast, 0.0 tov, 0.0 PF; FG 0.0% (0/2); 3P 0.0% (0/1, 0.2 3PA/g); FT - (-, 0.0 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 0.0%, TS 0.0%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% bad, Rim FG% above average, FT% bad, Ball security above average, Gets to line average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 21.4% | 131 3PA | 1st (307) | bad |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 66.1% | 189 restricted-area FGA | 52nd (248) | above average |
| FT% | 70.6% | 119 FTA | 17th (258) | bad |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.234 | 509 FGA | 44th (284) | average |
| turnovers per usage event | 11.5% | 634 usage events | 56th (330) | above average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 25.7% | 509 FGA | 16th (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 37.1% | 509 FGA | 73rd (284) | good |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.165 | 509 FGA | 28th (284) | below average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 33.2% | 509 FGA | 68th (284) | good |
| pull-up share of FGA | 15.3% | 509 FGA | 48th (284) | average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 7.6; 3PA share 25.7%; 3P 21.4%; restricted-area share 37.1% at 66.1%; FT 70.6%; pull-up share 15.3%; drive share 33.2%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 89.3%; assisted share 76.5%; TO per 100 usage 11.5; FTA/FGA 0.23; PF per 36 2.7; fouls drawn per game 1.2; change flags - (this season's play-by-play is not available).
- Card says: "Low-volume, 21.4% from 3 (2.0/g): help off him in the gaps."
- In the game-plan boxes: foul him late.

## Also seen and not seen yet

- Also seen (under 10 minutes this season, no card): I. Evans (#33 F, 9.8 min); Z. Pullin (#15 G, 6.1 min) [last season 5 GP, 8.5 MPG, 4.6 pts].
- On the roster with no minutes this season: D. DiVincenzo (#0 G, MIN 30.4 MPG last season); R. Zikarsky (#44 C, MIN 7.3 MPG last season).

## Definitions

- windows: baseline = the prior full regular season (2025-26 regular season); recent = the current regular season to date (2026-27 regular season to date). The windows are disjoint.
- grades (shooting / ball security): league percentile of the player's 2025-26 regular season rate among qualified players, computed from the play-by-play file (qualification: 3P% >= 100 3PA, rim FG% >= 100 restricted-area FGA, FT% >= 75 FTA, rates per FGA >= 300 FGA, turnover rate >= 300 usage events). Words as in 'grade words'; for turnover rate a HIGH percentile means FEW turnovers.
- team league context: every team's 2025-26 regular season value from one pass over the baseline file (same definitions as the team stats except that live team rebounds are approximated as rebounds without the 'deadball' qualifier). rank_desc: 1 = highest value among 30 teams.
- rotation: players ordered by total minutes in the recent window's box scores; Starters = the players who started the team's last game (its box score); a player under 10 minutes over the recent window is listed (Also seen), not carded.
- per-36: baseline per-36 uses each player's total minutes over the baseline season, every team he played for included; recent per-36 uses the box-score minutes.
- clutch: FGA/FG% (and FTA) on shots taken with period >= 4 (includes overtime), game clock <= 5:00 remaining, and |scoreHome - scoreAway| <= 5 BEFORE the shot (score taken from the latest preceding row of the game that carries a score; shots with no prior score are not clutch). The 2025-26 file has no shot rows with empty scores.
- possessions_est: FGA + 0.44*FTA - OREB + TOV, all team-level counts over the window, where OREB = player offensive rebounds + team offensive rebounds that are live (qualifier 'team' without 'deadball', and not immediately following an end-of-period heave) and TOV = all turnover rows for the team including team turnovers (shot clock, etc.). possessions_pg = /games.
- usage_events: FGA + 0.44*FTA + TOV for the player (or team). This is the denominator of to_rate; it is a fractional trial count because of the FT weight.
- availability (context): statuses as the league's official injury report lists them, with that report's date and the time it was read, never a reason; a player who is not listed is not named. A carded player listed at either of the two most serious statuses keeps his card but leaves the free-throw and foul boxes.
- grade words: league percentile words: elite 90th and up, excellent 75th-89th, good 60th-74th, above average 50th-59th, average 40th-49th, below average 25th-39th, bad under the 25th.
- change flags: For each rate, shrink the recent proportion toward the baseline with a Beta prior of strength m (empirical-Bayes flavour): p1_shrunk = (k1 + m*p0)/(n1 + m), with m = 60 for shot-diet / zone / assisted shares, m = 250 for FG%-type rates (rim FG%, 3P%; 3P% needs ~750 attempts to stabilize, so a 10-game 3P% is almost never flaggable by design), m = 60 for turnover rate. FLAG when |p1_shrunk - p0| >= 0.06 AND |z| >= 2.0 where z = (k1/n1 - p0)/sqrt(p0*(1-p0)/n1) (raw recent proportion against the baseline proportion, SE from p0) AND n1 >= 15 recent trials. Here the windows are disjoint.

## Provenance

- Computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores of regular-season games, and the league's official injury report (statuses only).
- Data collected 2026-11-08; report built 2026-11-08T22:45:53Z; this file is the site edition (agent_edition.py v3).