
Minnesota Timberwolves, No. 41, forward
6-9, 234 poundsAge 31KentuckyNo. 12 pick, 201512th season
Next game: tomorrow against the Trail Blazers, 8 p.m.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16UTA | UTA | 80 | 17.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .438 | 0.6 | .383 | .695 | .517 | −0.6 |
| 2016-17UTA | UTA | 71 | 16.3 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .362 | 0.9 | .319 | .722 | .464 | +0.4 |
| 2017-18DEN | DEN | 73 | 19.1 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .491 | 1.1 | .381 | .706 | .591 | +0.2 |
| 2018-19DEN | DEN | 63 | 17.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .418 | 0.8 | .255 | .698 | .500 | +0.1 |
| 2019-20SAS | SAS | 63 | 20.2 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .446 | 1.0 | .387 | .733 | .557 | −0.9 |
| 2020-21SAS | SAS | 23 | 15.6 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .478 | 0.6 | .350 | .652 | .574 | −4.7 |
| 2021-222 teams | 2 teams | 75 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .466 | 0.9 | .321 | .802 | .588 | −3.1 |
| DET | DET | 51 | 19.4 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .456 | 0.9 | .301 | .784 | .576 | −3.1 |
| SAC | SAC | 24 | 22.8 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .489 | 1.0 | .365 | .851 | .612 | −2.9 |
| 2022-23SAC | SAC | 74 | 16.9 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .458 | 1.2 | .362 | .815 | .607 | +1.4 |
| 2023-24SAC | SAC | 58 | 20.0 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .445 | 1.4 | .384 | .700 | .596 | +3.1 |
| 2024-25SAC | SAC | 69 | 19.6 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .420 | 1.2 | .340 | .700 | .551 | −1.0 |
| 2026-27so farMIN, so far | MIN | 13 | 18.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .464 | 0.8 | .297 | .636 | .586 | +5.1 |
| NBA rank | 206th | 221st | 137th | 233rd | 207th | 157th | 46th | ||||||||
| Career11 seasons | 11 seasons | 662 | 18.4 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .441 | 1.0 | .346 | .739 | .554 | −0.2 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Lyles | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 36.4% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 42.9% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 18.1% |
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 13–15 | 26.8% | 38.9% | 86.7% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 1–2 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 50.0% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 1–2 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 11–37 | 66.1% | 43.1% | 29.7% | 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 3–3 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 0.8 | 247th |
| Contested shots | 4.9 | 66th |
| Twos contested | 2.9 | 62nd |
| Threes contested | 2.0 | 65th |
| Charges drawn | 0.15 | 21st |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.2 | 181st |
| Box outs | 0.6 | 90th |
| Screen assists | 0.5 | 115th |
| Points from screen assists | 0.7 | 144th |
| Per game | Lyles | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 1.40 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.49 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 21.8 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 17.3 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 7 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 48.6% | 27.3% | 72.7% | 60.2% | +10.4 |
| Away | 6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 42.9% | 33.3% | 54.5% | 56.1% | −1.2 |
| Result | |||||||||
| 17.2% |
| Fast break | 5.2% | 12.7% |
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| Off turnovers | 22.1% | 16.2% |
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| Unassisted makes | 7.7% | 34.8% |
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| Usage rate | 11.9% | 252nd |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rate | 6.2% | 250th |
| Assists per turnover | 2.00 | 110th |
| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 7.1 | 50th |
| Offensive rating | 118.5 | 40th |
| Defensive rating | 106.5 | 53rd |
| Net rating | +12.0 | 37th |
| Offensive rebound rate | 5.2% | 92nd |
| Defensive rebound rate | 13.7% | 99th |
| Effective FG% | 56.3% | |
| Fouls drawn a game | 1.5 | 154th |
Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Lyles | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 21.4% | 27.7% | 83.3% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 7.1% | 19.0% | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 5.4% | 10.2% | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 17.9% | 11.7% | 40.0% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 48.2% | 31.4% | 25.9% | 34.8% |
| 19:41 |
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| 2–3 |
| 1–2 |
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| 1 |
| +3 |
| Nov 2 | vs MIL | W112–100 | 21:17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–9 | 2–7 | 2–2 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Oct 31 | @ SAS | L111–121 | 16:46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 3 | 0 | −9 |
| Oct 30 | vs LAC | W127–101 | 17:26 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–7 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0 | 1 | +9 |
| Oct 28 | vs GSW | L114–119 | 21:36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–5 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| Oct 26 | @ CLE | L125–127 | 13:08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | −9 |
| Oct 25 | vs TOR | W117–94 | 14:27 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2 | 1 | +14 |
| Oct 23 | @ ORL | W115–93 | 16:32 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–6 | 2–5 | 1–3 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Oct 21 | @ MIA | W131–106 | 12:26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| 100.0% |
| 88.4% |
| Layups | 8–9 | 16.1% | 25.7% | 88.9% | 56.0% |
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| Floaters | 1–2 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 50.0% | 45.3% |
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| Hooks | 0–0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | — | 47.5% |
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| Pull-up jumpers | 2–3 | 5.4% | 13.7% | 66.7% | 37.6% |
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| Step-backs | 1–1 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 100.0% | 37.9% |
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| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 1–2 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 50.0% | 40.3% |
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| Other jump shots | 10–36 | 64.3% | 33.5% | 27.8% | 36.2% |
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| 1.8 |
| 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.1 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 2.0 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 6.1 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Lyles | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 61.8% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | +6 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Wins | 9 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 46.5% | 29.6% | 57.1% | 57.0% | +10.3 |
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| Losses | 4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 46.2% | 30.0% | 75.0% | 63.6% | −6.8 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 7 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 50.0% | 38.9% | 54.5% | 63.2% | +2.7 |
| Nov | 6 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 43.3% | 21.1% | 72.7% | 54.5% | +7.8 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
| +3 |
| Nov 2 | vs MIL | W112–100 | 21:17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4–9 | 2–7 | 2–2 | 0 | +4 |
| Oct 31 | @ SAS | L111–121 | 16:46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 3 | −9 |
| Oct 30 | vs LAC | W127–101 | 17:26 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4–7 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0 | +9 |
| Oct 28 | vs GSW | L114–119 | 21:36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3–5 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0 | +7 |
| Oct 26 | @ CLE | L125–127 | 13:08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0 | −9 |
Before this game he averaged 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 12 regular-season games.
Lyles is 129th in the site's Player Rankings, at −0.2 points per 100 possessions against an average player.
He's averaging 5.9 points a game on 58.6% true shooting.
He had 5 points on 1 for 4 shooting, 2 assists and 1 rebound in 19 minutes.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 21.4% | 83.3% | ||
| Rest of the paint | 7.1% | 100.0% | ||
| Midrange | 5.4% | 33.3% | ||
| Corner threes | 17.9% | 40.0% | ||
| Threes above the break | 48.2% | 25.9% |
The Timberwolves have outscored teams by 13.0 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 122.5 to 109.5, with garbage time left out. They're plus 12.9 overall.
There's no full season before this one to compare him with.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.