News: Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman implored guard Alexey Shved to push through the "rookie wall" at the end of this season, and hopefully that experience will serve Shved well moving forward. Shved finished his rookie season averaging 8.6 points and 3.7 assists per game, however he struggled mightily as the season went on; he averaged just 6.0 points per game after the All-Star break.
Analysis: Shved clearly has the skills to be a productive member of an NBA backcourt, but the question to be answered will be whether he can coexist off the ball next to Ricky Rubio. If not, Shved is going to be forced to stay in a reserve role moving forward. Shved shot 29.5 percent from three-point range and 37.2 from the field overall, both numbers he will need to improve upon moving forward. Shved has some upside heading into his second year, but the way the Wolves' roster is set up, he is unlikely to be more than just a low-end Fantasy reserve, worth targeting in the late rounds on Draft Day next season.
News: With the Timberwolves finally resembling a fully healthy squad, guard Alexey Shved has seen his role shrink in recent days. Shved played just 14 minutes in a blowout win over the Suns Friday, one night after played 15 minutes in a close loss to the Kings. Shved scored six points off the bench Friday, on 2 of 4 shooting, while dishing out five assists and turning the ball over just once in a 117-86 victory.
Analysis: Early in the season, Shved caught the league by surprise, averaging double-digit points in the first three months of his career. Unfortunately, he was consistently asked to do more than he is ready for, and he started to get exposed. The Timberwolves love his long-term potential, but would prefer to use him in small roles off the bench. Shved is averaging just 6.9 points and 2.6 assists per game in the month of March, and can be left for just deeper Fantasy formats down the stretch.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved scored in double figures for the first time since March 4 on Tuesday night against the Spurs. He finished with 16 points and dished out seven assists in the 107-83 win. He was an efficient 6 of 8 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from downtown, and made 1 of 2 free throws. Shved also posted three rebounds, a steal and a block while playing 30 minutes off the bench.
Analysis: Shved has struggled with his shot thus far in his rookie campaign but has shown a lot to like. He is averaging close to double figures through 56 games and does a decent job of filling up the stat sheet. The 24-year-old appears to have a bright future in Fantasy but leave Shved for deeper formats down the stretch.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved’s month-long slide might have hit a low point Thursday, in the final game of February. Shved scored five points while shooting 1 for 8 in the game against the Lakers, with his lone make coming from three-point range on five attempts. He failed to do much else to make up for his poor shooting, adding just one rebound, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes. The Timberwolves lost the game, 116-94.
Analysis: Shved’s slide began well before February, but he has been unable to pull himself out of it. Shved is shooting just 33.5 percent from the field and 25.6 percent from three-point range since the beginning of January, while averaging 9.4 points on 10.0 field-goal attempts per game. Shved has some upside, as he showed in the first two months of the season, but the league has clearly caught up to him. The 24-year-old will have to make adjustments moving forward, but he is no longer worth using in the majority of Fantasy formats.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved put forth a mediocre performance Wednesday as the second half of the NBA season opened against Philadelphia. The Russian rookie scored six points on 2 of 9 shooting over 19 minutes. He went 1 for 2 from 3-point range and added four rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Analysis: Shved is averaging double figures in scoring this season but has only contributed that many points in two of his last six games. He's not shooting the ball very efficiently lately and that is something he's going to have to work through if he wants to improve. Shved has a lot of promise, but should only be active in very deep Fantasy formats for the time being until his game develops.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved registered 10 points and nine assists during Minnesota's 105-88 loss at Memphis on Sunday night. Shved sank 4 of 8 attempts from the field, but missed all three shots from long range as he posted double figures in points for the third time this month. He also added two steals and a rebound while logging 31 minutes of playing time, his highest total since Jan. 11 at New Orleans (37).
Analysis: With J.J. Barea absent from Sunday's game, Shved received additional minutes and paced all Timberwolves players off the bench in scoring. He also halted a lowly six-game stretch converting less than 40 percent of his attempts from the field despite missing all of his 3-point attempts for the second straight outing. Shved has hovered around 25 minutes recently and is considered a decent option in deeper Fantasy formats.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved was back on the floor Wednesday against the Clippers, after missing the team’s previous five games with a sprained ankle. Shved came off the bench for 21 minutes and showed his typical aggression, attempting 13 field goals. Unfortunately, he struggled getting his shot to fall, as he connected on just five of his attempts, including 1 of 6 from three-point range. Shved added three assists and three turnovers, in a 96-90 loss.
Analysis: Shved has been a solid contributor in his rookie season, but he was starting to tail off even before this injury. The Timberwolves’ other backcourt options are healthy at this point, so Shved is going to see a smaller role moving forward. He is averaging 10.3 points and 4.6 assists per game in the month of January, and he can be considered a viable, low-end Fantasy option in deeper formats.
News: The Star Tribune reports Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved, who has missed the last five games with a sprained ankle, said he is ready to return to the lineup Wednesday vs. L.A. Clippers.
Analysis: The Timberwolves did not indicate how the team's guard rotation would work once Shved returns, but the 24-year-old could be squeezed out of playing time. Prior to the injury, his playing time had decreased in five straight games as Ricky Rubio continues to move closer to full strength. Shved is averaging 10.7 points per game, but should be viewed as a low-end Fantasy option only in deeper formats when he returns to the lineup.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved (ankle) could return to the lineup as early as Wednesday against the Clippers, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Shved did not accompany the team on its previous road trip and has missed the past five games while nursing a sprained ankle.
Analysis: The Timberwolves did not indicate how the team's guard rotation would work once Shved returns, but the 24-year-old could be squeezed out of playing time. Prior to the injury, his playing time had decreased in five straight games as Ricky Rubio continues to move closer to full strength. Shved is averaging 10.7 points per game, but should be viewed as a low-end Fantasy option only in deeper formats when he returns to the lineup.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved will not travel for Friday's game at Washington and will miss a fourth straight game because of a sprained ankle. Shved will also sit out Saturday at Charlotte.
Analysis: Shved should see a decline in production now that Ricky Rubio is back at full strength, but Fantasy owners might want to hold onto Shved a little longer just to see how he is used once he returns from his injury. But we still feel Shved won't be more than a low-end Fantasy option.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved was scratched from Wednesday's game vs. Brooklyn because of a sprained left ankle. It's the third straight game Shved missed.
Analysis: Ricky Rubio's return to the starting lineup likely means Shved is headed for a bench role once he is healthy enough to play. Shved had some decent Fantasy weeks while he was in the starting lineup, but he was still mostly a low-end Fantasy option. He stands to lose value now, however, with Rubio's presence in the backcourt.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved (illness) did not travel and could not play Monday at Atlanta as he continues to deal with an illness. Shved has missed the last two games for the Wolves and is considered day to day at this time.
Analysis: Shved is no longer starting for Minnesota and now he's already missing an extended period of time due to his illness. We expect him to get over it within a few days but this definitely makes him a very risky start for Week 13 (Jan. 21-27). That said, Shved has hit a rookie wall during January and really should only be active in very deep leagues at the moment, when healthy.
News: Minnesota point guard Alexey Shved (illness) and center Nikola Pekovic (right thigh contusion) both were unable to travel to Atlanta for Monday's upcoming game against the Hawks, reports the team's official site Sunday. Both Shved and Pekovic will miss the contest against Atlanta and are considered day to day. Each missed the last game against Houston.
Analysis: Shved is no longer starting for Minnesota and now he's already missing an extended period of time due to his illness. We expect him to get over it within a few days but this definitely makes him a very risky start for Week 13 (Jan. 21-27). That said, Shved has hit a rookie wall during January and really should only be active in very deep leagues at the moment, when healthy.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved will miss Saturday's game against Houston due to his sprained left ankle, reports the team's official site. Shved turned his ankle Thursday against the Clippers in a game that also saw him get benched. Shved is day to day at this point.
Analysis: Shved lost a starting spot on Thursday and is now dealing with an injury to boot. Shved got on a role last month, but has hit a wall in a big way during the month of January, shooting just 31.8 percent. Even if this injury does not prove serious, it looks like Shved is going to be seeing a smaller role moving forward, at least until his play turns around. Shved has been a solid surprise as an undrafted free-agent signing out of Russia, but it looks like his value is heading south. Consider dropping Shved in deeper Fantasy formats at this time.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved was removed from the starting lineup Thursday against the Clippers, and he added injury to insult towards the end of the game. Shved suffered an ankle injury after landing on Lamar Odom’s foot in the fourth quarter, and he went straight to the locker room, unable to return. He finished with just eight points on 2 of 7 shooting in 20 minutes, in a 90-77 loss. Shved added one steal, two assists and three rebounds, while turning the ball over two times. After the game, he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
Analysis: Shved got on a role last month, but has hit a wall in a big way during the month of January, shooting just 31.8 percent. Even if this injury does not prove serious, it looks like Shved is going to be seeing a smaller role moving forward, at least until his play turns around. Shved has been a solid surprise as an undrafted free-agent signing out of Russia, but it looks like his value is heading south. Consider dropping Shved in deeper Fantasy formats at this time.
News: The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved, who missed practice Wednesday with flu-like symptoms, will play Thursday vs. L.A. Clippers, according to assistant coach Terry Porter.
Analysis: Shved has been off his game a bit in January, shooting a season-low 31.8 percent in eight games. Still, he is pretty much on his scoring average this month, averaging 10.6 points per game. Shved is averaging 4.7 assists per game this season, but he is more of a low-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News:The Star Tribune reports Andrei Kirilenko, Alexey Shved and Lazar Hayward all missed practice Wednesday because they were ill. The Timberwolves are back in action Thursday vs. L.A. Clippers.
Analysis: Shved has been off his game a bit in January, shooting a season-low 31.8 percent in eight games. Still, he is pretty much on his scoring average this month, averaging 10.6 points per game. Shved is averaging 4.7 assists per game this season, but he is more of a low-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved had another poor night shooting the ball on Sunday against San Antonio. He scored just two points on 0-for-7 shooting in the 106-88 loss. He missed both of his attempts from beyond the arc and made 2 of 4 free throws for his long scoring. Shved posted five assists, two steals, a block and a rebound while playing 25 minutes.
Analysis: Shved is now shoowing just 29 percent in his last five games while averaging 9.6 points with 5.8 assists. He is also putting up 1.6 steals and a block during that stretch as he has saved his Fantasy value a bit with his ability to fill up the stat sheet. Still, the 24-year-old needs to find his shooting stroke soon before owners get impatient. Keep an eye on his progress going forward and Shved remains more of a option for deeper formats at this point.
News: After being held to just two points his last time out, Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved got back on track and turned in a decent performance during Tuesday's contest against the Hawks. Shved scored 15 points and dished out seven assists in a 108-103 victory. He went 6 of 15 shooting from the field, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc, and converted just 1 of 3 free throw attempts. He also chipped in with two rebounds, two blocks and two steals while logging 42 minutes of game action.
Analysis: Shved logged 40-plus minutes for just the second time this season, which gave him the opportunity to get back in double figure scoring. In fact, he has scored in double figures in seven of the last eight games as the rookie from Russia continues to make a solid transition to the NBA. Shved is averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 assists over his last eight games. Fantasy owners should continue to consider him a viable low-end starting option in most formats moving forward.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved had another solid performance Thursday against the Nuggets, as he helped them to a 101-97 win. Shved scored 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting in 34 minutes, the sixth game in a row that he has recorded at least 12 points and 30 minutes of playing time. Shved added five assists and four rebounds, though he did turn the ball over five times.
Analysis: Shved continues to make a surprising impact as a rookie, and his experience playing professionally in Russia clearly seems to be helping him make the transition to the NBA smoothly. He is averaging 15.2 points and 4.8 assists per game over the last five, while averaging 34.6 minutes. He has taken on a big play-making role for the Timberwolves, and is thriving. At this point, he remains a viable low-end starting option in most Fantasy formats.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved continues to play well in the starting lineup, as he scored in double figures for the fifth time in seven games Wednesday against the Rockets. Shved scored 16 points on 7 of 15 shooting in 30 minutes, including a pair of three-pointers. He added three assists and two rebounds, while turning the ball over just once in an 87-84 loss.
Analysis: Shved has averaging 11.7 points and 6.6 assists per game since entering the starting lineup, while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent on three-point attempts. In his first year in the NBA, Shved has clearly established himself as a solid player, and the Wolves’ best option at shooting guard. He should continue to see solid minutes, so consider him a decent Fantasy option in many formats.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved's shooting struggles continued during Tuesday's contest against the Heat. Shved made just one of his seven field-goal attempts in the 103-92 defeat to finished with two points. He missed on all four of his attempts from downtown and also added one rebound and three turnovers to his stat line while logging 31 minutes of game action.
Analysis: Shved has been earning starts at shooting guard with Malcom Lee now sidelined with a knee injury and he had been playing well in his new role. However, he seems to have gotten himself into a bit of a shooting rut at the moment as he has only connected on two of his last 15 attempts. He has scored a combined five points over that stretch but has still given owners 12 assists over that stretch. Shved is still making nearly 40 percent of his shots on the season so he should be able to shoot his way out of this in no time. Continue to roll with him as a viable low-end option, despite his recent struggles.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved struggled to get his shot to fall Wednesday against the Nuggets, as he finished with eight points in 31 minutes in a 108-105 win. Shved shot 3 for 10 in the game, while missing each of his three-point attempts. He did have five assists and no turnovers, while adding a pair of rebounds and steals
Analysis: Shved has stepped up for the Wolves and played a bigger role than we expected in his first taste of NBA action. The 23-year-old from Russia is averaging 10.5 points and 3.7 assists in 24.8 minutes per game. He might see his role decrease with the impending returns of Ricky Rubio, who will take over the play-making duties. Still, he has been a pleasant surprise and can be considered a decent low-end Fantasy option moving forward.
News: Minnesota point guard Alexey Shved came off the bench to lead the Wolves in scoring in the blowout win in Philadelphia Tuesday. Shved nailed four 3-pointers in seven tries as he finished 5 of 8 from the field overall to score 17 points. Playing 29 minutes, Shved added three rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot.
Analysis: The Russian point guard has scored at least 16 points in three consecutive games and is beginning to get a better feel for the NBA. The 23-year-old has a lot of learning yet to do, but as long as he can keep scoring consistently, he'll be useful in the deeper Fantasy formats.
News: Minnesota guard Alexey Shved's shooting struggles continued in Tuesday's contest against the Kings. Shved made just three of his eight field-goal attempts in the 97-89 win and finished with eight points. He went 2 of 5 from downtown and also added two assists, two steals and one rebound, while logging 27 minutes off the bench.
Analysis: Shved opened some eyes with his 22-point performance a few games ago, but has struggled ever since. He has failed to score in double figures in each of his last four games and is shooting just 34 percent (10 for 29) from the field over that stretch. Shved is only making 37 percent of his shots on the season anyway and could be in line to lose some playing time now that Jose Juan Barea is healthy. Fantasy owners should consider Shved merely a low-end reserve option at this point in the season.
News: Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved has had some growing pains in his first year in the league, but he seems to be figuring things out recently. Shved scored a career-high 22 points on 8 of 17 shooting in 33 minutes against the Warriors Friday, while adding seven assists and only two turnovers in a 106-98 loss. Shved shot 3 for 8 from three-point range and 3 for 4 on free-throw attempts, while grabbing three rebounds and blocking one shot.
Analysis: Shved has been forced into a bigger role than the Wolves might have hoped for in his first NBA season due to injuries, but he is showing the skill that made him such a highly-regarded prospect out of Russia. Shved is averaging 13.8 points on 11.6 shots per game over the last five, with 5.4 assists and 2.2 turnovers. Shved has shown he is capable of running the point for long stretches of the game, and he has been less turnover-prone than we expected so far. The Wolves continue to deal with tons of injuries, so Shved will likely continue to see solid playing time. At this point, Shved should be considered a decent low-end Fantasy option, in deeper formats.
News: Minnesota point guard Alexey Shved looked good in limited minutes Monday in a win at Brooklyn. Shved went 2 for 5 from 3-point range and shot 3 of 8 overall in the game to score 10 points. He added three assists and two rebounds.
Analysis: Shved has hit three 3-pointers in his last two games and it is obvious he's going to be a cheap source of those for a while. Still, until he sees regular minutes he's going to have low-end Fantasy value.
News: Timberwolves rookie guard Alexey Shved impressed his new head coach in practice Friday. Wolves head coach Rick Adelman specifically praised the 23-year-old Russian’s shooting ability. "He shot the heck out of the ball,” he told the Star Tribune. “He gives us another guy who can shoot it with range.” Shved joined the Timberwolves as a free agent this offseason, after spending the last six season with CSKA Moscow. He is expected to help pick up the slack in place of Ricky Rubio as a ballhandler, while also earning time at the off-guard spot.
Analysis: Shved was a teammate of fellow Minnesota acquisition Andrei Kirilenko, both at CSKA Moscow and in the Olympics with Team Russia. Shved averaged 11.4 points in eight Olympic games, while shooting a blistering 56.9 percent from the field. He did shoot just 30.8 percent from three-point range, however he shot 43.4 percent in 43 games with Moscow last season. Shved has the height and length for the off-guard spot, but is a nifty playmaker who should be able to handle the point for stretches. He may be a part of the Wolves' rotation from day one, but he has plenty of work to do before he is worthy of your attention in most Fantasy formats, so ignore him on Draft Day.
