The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently ninth in the NBA with 14.5 made 3-pointers per game. They have the eighth-best 3-point accuracy at 37.3 percent and trail the sixth-ranked Phoenix Suns by just 0.3 percent.
The Timberwolves can safely say they are one of the better teams shooting from beyond the arc. Those numbers are still quite respectable, even in the seven games Anthony Edwards has missed (13.9 and 35.8 percent, respectively). Minnesota has used the 3-ball at an above-average rate in recent years but has shot it more frequently through the first 11 outings of 2026-27.
Now, imagine how much of a threat the Timberwolves will be from beyond the arc, not just when Edwards comes back, but if Donte DiVincenzo returns from his torn Achilles.
The Timberwolves have numerous 3-point threats on the roster
It’s easy to envision a high-volume 3-point bomb squad if the Timberwolves return to full strength.
Edwards was shooting 11.3 attempts per contest through the first four games before he was forced to sit out after arthroscopic knee surgery. While he may not keep up that rate when he returns, it certainly won’t drop much.
Ball was an extremely high-volume 3-point shooter with the Charlotte Hornets. That has dipped a bit this season, but he still averaged eight per game before Edwards went down.
Now, even coming off the bench, if he returns, most of DiVincenzo’s shot attempts have been 3-pointers. That may be even more true when he first returns, as he'll need time to feel comfortable moving around the court following his major injury.
Someone like Ayo Dosunmu has always seemed like someone who could increase his 3-point volume. After knocking down 43.9 percent of his 3-pointers with the Wolves and Chicago Bulls last season, he’s up to a scorching 46.7 percent in this season’s first 11 games. While Minnesota wouldn’t want to take away his attacking of the basket, increasing his attempts to five or six per game rather than four seems reasonable.
Add Bones Hyland, Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaden McDaniels, Trey Lyles, and Jonathan Kuminga, and the Timberwolves could become arguably the NBA's biggest 3-point threat in the NBA. Literally everyone except their two centers—Rudy Gobert and Joan Beringer—can shoot from outside.
The Wolves attempted 50 3-pointers in the season opener, but haven’t reached that number since. They had only one game last season where they attempted 50-plus.
As long as Minnesota eventually gets back to full strength, expect them to reach that number a few times before the regular season concludes.
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