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Feb. 9, 2010 - 10:40 PM ET
Wayne Ellington - G - Minnesota Timberwolves

Wayne Ellington put on a show for his hometown fans by hitting 7-of-10 shots and two 3-pointers for a team-high 16 points in a loss at Philadelphia.

He's from Philly and played well tonight, but doesn't do this often enough to be owned in most leagues. The Wolves had somehow won four straight games, but the streak ended tonight, as Philly won their fifth straight game.

Corey Brewer - G/F - Minnesota Timberwolves

Corey Brewer had 14 points and two 3-pointers Tuesday, but added just two assists, two steals and no rebounds in a loss to the Sixers.

Brewer has posted some huge lines this season, but has cooled off, averaging nearly 14 points, three boards, three assists, 1.5 steals and two 3-pointers per game over his last five. He's been consistent with those numbers, and they are still pretty solid, but he could be a candidate to be dropped if you have your eye on a hot free agent.

Feb. 9, 2010 - 10:25 PM ET
Ryan Hollins - F/C - Minnesota Timberwolves

Ryan Hollins had just four points and two rebounds in 16 minutes of Tuesday's blowout loss to the Sixers.

Hollins had been playing well, but this was night a good night for big men. Samuel Dalembert didn't do much for the Sixers, while Al Jefferson and Kevin Love were not great for the Wolves. Hollins is a borderline fantasy player in most leagues, but we wouldn't get too concerned about tonight's dud.

Al Jefferson - F/C - Minnesota Timberwolves

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.

Corey Brewer - G/F - Minnesota Timberwolves

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.

Jonny Flynn - G - Minnesota Timberwolves

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 - F - Minnesota Timberwolves

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.

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