Wolves GM David Kahn said the team "absolutely" will not make a major trade before the Feb. 18 deadline.
"Firm as firm can be," said Kahn. "We will not move one of the big people in the next 10 days. It would be a mistake of epic proportions." That probably means the Wolves will finish the season with a core of Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Jonny Flynn, Ramon Sessions, Corey Brewer and Ryan Gomes.
The Wolves defeated the Grizzlies on Saturday with plenty of help from Corey Brewer, who had 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and zero turnovers in 35 minutes.
Brewer was 8-of-17 from the field with one 3-pointer. This was just the second time since mid-November that he's recorded more than two steals in a game, an odd trend considering his fantasy value used to rely on an outstanding steals-per-minute ratio.
Timberwolves rookie Jonny Flynn had just six points and five assists in 20 minutes on Saturday as he deferred down the stretch to backup Ramon Sessions.
The Wolves have improbably established a season-best four-game win streak. This is the fourth time in six games that Flynn has played sub-25 minutes, a troubling trend that his fantasy owners should keep a very close eye on heading into the All-Star break.
Ryan Gomes scored 26 points on Saturday, one point shy of his season-high, making 10-of-14 FGs (including 5-of-7 from downtown) as the Wolves defeated the Grizzlies.
Gomes scored 20 points in a flurry of first-half activity, then cooled off as the Griz defense geared itself toward shutting him down. He's scored double digit points in five consecutive games and has finally resumed being a worthwhile fantasy option.
Kevin Love briefly left Saturday's game with an apparent left knee injury, but he returned in time to knock down a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final minute of regulation.
Love finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. His value is held in check by his current reserve role, as surprise starter Ryan Hollins (four points, three rebounds in 26 minutes) shows no signs of yielding his grasp on the job.
Wolves PG Ramon Sessions scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting off the bench on Saturday, adding three rebounds, six assists and just one turnover in 28 minutes.
It's hard to get too excited in light of Sessions' production this season -- he was averaging 7.5 points in the past four games, and has made a grand total of one 3-pointer all season (1-of-9 overall). Unless he's traded, which seems unlikely, he's only useful in deep leagues.
Ryan Hollins hit 6-of-12 shots for 15 points and five rebounds in Friday's win over Dallas.
He's averaging 12 points, four boards and a block over his last five games, so give him a look if you're desperate for a starting center.
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