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Mickael Gelabale | Guard/Forward

Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age / DOB:  (29) / 5/22/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 215
College: None
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Mickael Gelabale played 32 minutes in Monday's loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 11 points with seven boards, one assist, two steals and one 3-pointer.
He only played 18 minutes in Andrei Kirilenko's return on Sunday, so there's very little to like about Gelabale as a pickup in fantasy leagues. Mar 19 - 1:20 AM

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Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

As expected, Andrei Kirilenko's return shifted Mickael Gelabale to a bench role on Sunday, where he went scoreless in 18 minutes.

Gelabale wasn't even returning fantasy value as the starting SF, and this demotion seals his fate in fantasy leagues.
Related: Andrei Kirilenko
Mar 17 - 9:53 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting with seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 31 minutes on Friday against the Rockets.

Gelabale has been hit-or-miss and a game against the uptempo Rockets profiled well for him. The Wolves frontcourt is probable to return at some point, so there's really only short-term appeal in deeper formats.
Mar 15 - 11:48 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale hit 2-of-5 shots for five points, five rebounds and a 3-pointer in 26 minutes in another start for the Wolves on Tuesday.

He had 19 points on Saturday, but was on fire that night, hitting 8-of-10 shots. He'll be worth monitoring closely until Andrei Kirilenko returns, which could happen sometime later in the week. Kirilenko has already been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Related: Andrei Kirilenko
Mar 12 - 11:46 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Rick Adelman wants Mickael Gelabale to be more aggressive.

"We talked to him about being more aggressive," Adelman said. "I think he was just trying to fit in. But we need him to make shots." Gelabale started the last two games for the Wolves and is averaging 16 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals during that span.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mar 11 - 9:04 AM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale started at SF and scored a season-high 19 points vs. Denver on Saturday, hitting 8-of-10 FGs with two 3-pointers, four rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes.

Gelabale, who was drafted by the Sonics back in 2005, hadn't scored double-digit points in nearly a month. He's getting extra opportunities with Andrei Kirilenko (calf) on the shelf, yet he's still a major gamble with minimal upside for fantasy owners.
Mar 9 - 11:50 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Making his third start of the season for the Wolves, Mickael Gelabale scored 14 points with two 3-pointers, three rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes.

The D-League callup has lucked into a major role for the short-handed Wolves, but he's yet to play with any consistency. His value will also evaporate when Andrei Kirilenko (quad) returns, likely after the All-Star break, so don't give him too much thought.
Feb 10 - 8:39 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Updating a previous item, Timberwolves sign G/F Mickael Gelabale for the remainder of the season.

We noted that he was likely to stick with the team and that is exactly what will happen.
Source: Kent Youngblood on Twitter
Feb 8 - 12:11 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale is likely to remain with the Timberwolves for the rest of the season.

The team will have to make a decision on Gelabale, who is on his second 10-day contract, and with all of the injuries Minnesota has sustained this season, Gelabale is in a good spot to remain with the club.
Source: ESPN 1500
Feb 8 - 8:46 AM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale (quad) started on Wednesday for injured Andrei Kirilenko (quad), scoring 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (including two threes) with three rebounds in 34 minutes.

Gelabale is playing for a chance to be signed for the rest of the season, as his second 10-day contract is about to expire. He needs a lot to break his way and also to improve to be on the radar in any format.
Feb 7 - 12:45 AM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale is expected to start for the injured Andrei Kirilenko on Wednesday.

He's had some blips on the radar with a 15-point game on January 25 and also played 20.0 minutes per game in his last two contests. Gelabale is only worth a look in extremely deep leagues.
Source: Timberwolves PR on Twitter
Feb 6 - 7:57 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale said that he's not 100 percent healthy and is currently dealing with a quad injury.

The Wolves just can't catch a break with injuries. He's fully expected to continue playing through the concern, but the last thing Minnesota needs is another injury on the wing. Without Andrei Kirilenko (quad) on Wednesday, Gelabale should see some decent run. Nikola Pekvoic (groin) also reiterated that he's not quite at 100 percent, either.
Related: Andrei Kirilenko, Nikola Pekovic
Feb 6 - 1:49 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Timberwolves signed G/F Mickael Gelabale to a second 10-day contract.

The Wolves can now put off a long-term decision on Gelabale for another 10 days. In five games with the Wolves, he's averaged 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds a night for the league's most injury-ravaged team.
Source: Timberwolves on Twitter
Jan 29 - 2:59 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale scored a season-high 15 points to go with seven boards, one assist, one steal and two turnovers in 26 minutes against the Wizards on Friday.

He was signed to a 10-day contract and the Wolves have played him 22.0 minutes per game in his four games. Gelabale was out of the league since 2008 and his contract will expire after this weekend. He's not worth picking up as anything besides a plug-and-play option in very deep leagues.
Jan 25 - 9:40 PM
Mickael Gelabale - G/F - Timberwolves

Mickael Gelabale scored a season-high 11 points with four rebounds and one assist in Saturday's 92-79 win over the Rockets on Saturday.

He and Chris Johnson were hot in the fourth quarter and scored 23 of the team's 29 points in the frame. Gelabale isn't likely to be able to emerge and he's a big underdog to see a second 10-day contract.
Jan 19 - 11:34 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Ricky Rubio
2J.J. Barea
SG1Luke Ridnour
2Alexey Shved
3Malcolm Lee
SF1Andrei Kirilenko
2Mickael Gelabale
3Chase Budinger
PF1Kevin Love
2Derrick Williams
3Dante Cunningham
C1Nikola Pekovic
2Greg Stiemsma
3Chris Johnson