Minnesota Timberwolves Make 2 Roster Moves Before Bucks Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 2/22/24

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves will play their first game since the All-Star break when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at the Target Center.

Before the game, the Timberwolves announced that they had made two roster moves by assigning Wendell Moore Jr. and Leonard Miller to the G League.

Miller and Moore Jr. have each spent a lot of time with the Iowa Wolves.

Via Timberwolves PR: "NEWS: @Timberwolves assign forward Leonard Miller and guard Wendell Moore Jr. to G League affiliate @iawolves."

NEWS: @Timberwolves assign forward Leonard Miller and guard Wendell Moore Jr. to G League affiliate @iawolves.
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) February 23, 2024

Miller was the 33rd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and has played in seven games for the Timberwolves.

He is averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest.

Moore Jr. was the 26th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Duke and is in his second season in the league.

Over 43 regular season games, he has a career average of 1.3 points per contest.

He also played in one NBA playoff game last year.

As for the Timberwolves, they are having an excellent season and are the first seed in the Western Conference with a 39-16 record in 55 games.

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.

Following the Bucks, the Timberwolves will host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening.

it’s been a wild ride so far, Wolves fans.

buckle up, second half of the season starts tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/ekePpbKimj
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 23, 2024