
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
A mountain of a man, Zikarsky should have an easier time adjusting to the NBA than most teenagers since he’s well over seven feet tall. The Australian has the potential to be a potent rim protector and has flashed some shooting as well.
Eamon Cassels
Dunking With Wolves
"Zikarsky is already showing off his upside in the G League. It might take some time, but there's no denying he has the skill set to be an NBA center one day."
Zyon Pullin, Enrique Freeman, and Rocco Zikarsky all played 20+ minutes in the Timberwolves’ final regular season game. Pullin led the way with 19 points and five assists, finding all but one of his buckets at the rim. Freeman scored 13 points and added four stocks, showing off his range by knocking down two threes—he nearly had a third but had his foot on the line. Zikarsky added eight points, nine rebounds, and two blocks, showing his touch by going 4/4 from the free-throw line.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon Pullin | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | - | +13 |
| Enrique Freeman | 17 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +25 |
| Rocco Zikarsky | 8 | - | 9 | 2 | - | 2 | +7 |
Rocco Zikarsky scored his first-career NBA points in last night's loss to the Clippers. He also recorded his first-career block, swatting a putback attempt by Jordan Miller without even needing to jump.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Zikarsky | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | +6 |
Rocco Zikarsky saw the floor for the first time in his NBA career, marking his official debut. The 19-year-old Aussie big man grabbed 1 rebound in 4 minutes of action. Although the stat line was modest, his NBA debut still represents a milestone moment in the young man's career.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Zikarsky | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | -2 |
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Toppin | 26 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +3 |
| Lamont Butler | 18 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | - | +7 |
| Ethan Thompson | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | +2 |
| Tristan Vukcevic | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | -3 |
| Jules Bernard | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | +19 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | - | +14 |
| Miles Kelly | 14 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | +2 |
| Rocco Zikarsky | 16 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +24 |
Read Eamon Cassels' story on FanSided that features information from Two-Way Talents' database being used to discuss the two-way contract players on the Timberwolves!
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Dunking With Wolves
"Zikarsky is already showing off his upside in the G League. It might take some time, but there's no denying he has the skill set to be an NBA center one day."