Ayo Dosunmu gets a standing ovation for her debut, which goes terribly

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As Ayo Dosunmu made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon following the trade from the Chicago Bulls, there’s no denying the excitement surrounding the new opportunity at point guard. With The Timberwolves trade for Dosunma at the trade deadlinehe made his debut off the bench against the Los Angeles Clippers to huge fanfare.

When Dosunmu entered the game off the bench with just over six minutes left in the first quarter, loud cheers were heard for a 26-year-old. This shows how excited the Minnesota fan base is to have Dosunmu on the team, and the franchise is looking to reach new heights this season.

However, it wasn’t the most efficient first game, as the player had 11 points in 22 minutes in his debut on four of 11 shooting from the field, including three of seven attempts from beyond the arc. With two steals, a rebound and an assist, he recorded -33 on the floor.

Ayo Dosunmu talks about “big opportunity” with the Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) battles Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) for the ball in the first quarter at Target Center.
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While it is The Timberwolves are hoping for a trade deadline The addition is paying dividends, Dosunmu has shown just how valuable he can be in his time with the Bulls. He averaged 15 points, 3.6 assists and three rebounds per game this season while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 45.1 percent from three-point range.

He spoke on Friday after the trade about how much a “great opportunity” for him is to join the Timberwolves, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.

“This is a great opportunity for me. I’m excited to be here with a Timberwolves playoff team,” Dosunmu said Friday. “(There’s) a lot of great guys on the team, great coaching staff, great management. I’m excited to help get over that hump, whatever it takes to win.”

Minnesota is now 33-22 after losing to the Clippers on Sunday afternoon, with their next game on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Timberwolves are sixth in the Western Conference, looking to make a big splash in the playoffs when they roll around later in the year.





2026-02-08 22:27:00

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