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Greg Stiemsma | Center

Team:	Minnesota Timberwolves
Age / DOB:	(27) / 9/26/1985
Ht / Wt:	6'11' / 243
College:	Wisconsin
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2012-13: $2,575,000. 2013-14: $2,690,875. 2014-15: UFA.
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Greg Stiemsma made another start at center for injured Nikola Pekovic on Wednesday and had 12 points, nine boards, a career-high five steals, and a block in a win over the Spurs.

Stiemsma is usually good for some blocks whenever he's getting run, but we didn't see the steals coming. As long as other centers are healthy, he won't be worth owning in most fantasy leagues next year. Apr 17 - 11:40 PM

Greg Stiemsma fills stat sheet in win
Apr 17 - 11:40 PM
Stiemsma plays 41 minutes in start
Apr 13 - 12:34 AM
Greg Stiemsma plays 40 minutes Saturday
Mar 30 - 11:43 PM
Stiemsma double-doubles with three blocks
Mar 23 - 1:22 AM

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Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma played 41 minutes in a start at center against the Jazz, scoring 10 points with seven boards, one assist, three steals and two blocks on Friday.

Nikola Pekovic is out with a left calf contusion and there's a very good chance he'll be out against the Suns on Saturday. There are only four games on Saturday, so Stiemsma is really a must-stream option in daily leagues.

Apr 13 - 12:34 AM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma played a career-high 40 minutes against the Grizzlies on Saturday and had 12 points, seven boards, two steals and two blocks in a start for the injured Nikola Pekovic (ankle).

Pekovic was a late scratch with an ankle injury and Rick Adelman leaned heavily on their only true big man left. The Wolves will play against the Celtics on Monday and Pekovic should be considered questionable. If Pek is out, Stiemsma makes for an interesting spot-start against his former team.

Mar 30 - 11:43 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma saw some extra playing time due to the score and also because of Nikola Pekovic's foul trouble, scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting with 10 rebounds and three blocks in Friday's blowout win.

Stiemsma logged 34 minutes and the opposing Suns had just Hamed Haddadi at the center position, so owners should take this output with a grain of salt. As long as Pek is healthy, he won't be limited to 14 minutes all that often.

Mar 23 - 1:22 AM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma's run as the starting center ended vs. the Hornets, as he had just five points, two rebounds and zero blocks off the bench.

Nikola Pekovic was playing without limitations in his return from a strained abdominal muscle, and there's no reason to cling to Stiemsma in average leagues. It was fun while it lasted.

Mar 17 - 9:52 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma scored 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and four blocks over 32 minutes on Friday against the Rockets.

As long as Nikola Pekovic (abdomen) is out, Stiemsma will be worth a look for any team needing a big man or blocks.

Mar 15 - 11:50 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma had 13 points, nine rebounds, a steal and two blocks in a career-high 35 minutes of Wednesday's loss to the Pacers.

This was one of his better lines of the season, but he's scored in double digits just twice in his last 10 games, and has failed to hit double figures in rebounds a single time this season. But if you need blocks and a warm body at center, he's worth a look until Nikola Pekovic is finally back from his ab strain, as he is now averaging nearly 10 points, eight rebounds and a block over his last three.

Mar 13 - 10:43 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma had six points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block in 24 minutes of Tuesday's easy win over the Spurs.

Look for Stiemsma, who has been playing well with Nikola Pekovic sidelined, to have more success on Wednesday, as Pek has already been ruled out for that one.

Mar 12 - 11:44 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma scored 10 points with eight rebounds and two steals in Sunday's blowout loss, playing 31 minutes in another start at center.

He shot 5-of-10 from the field, setting a new season-high for shot attempts. He's played fairly well in two straight games but tonight's results were skewed by the lopsided score. Stiemsma is nothing more than a blocks specialist until Nikola Pekovic returns to action.

Mar 10 - 10:11 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma had his best game in two weeks on Saturday, scoring eight points with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks.

The Stiemer has had a golden opportunity with Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic and Andrei Kirilenko all out with injuries. He's been awful in the past six games, however, with a grand total of five points, two assists, one steal and one block. Look elsewhere for reliable value.

Mar 9 - 11:51 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma played 14 minutes in a start at center on Saturday, going scoreless with six rebounds, one steal and zero blocks.

Stiemsma may have been picked up in a few deep leagues as a blocks specialist, but that didn't work out. He racked up four fouls in limited minutes and Rick Adelman quickly went to smaller lineups.

Mar 3 - 12:35 AM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma tied season highs with 11 points and seven rebounds, and added a couple blocks in Saturday's loss to the Bobcats.

Stiemsma's run should be coming to an end soon with Nikola Pekovic nearing a return from a sprained ankle, but he is getting enough run to be used until it happens.

Jan 26 - 10:51 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma started at center again on Monday, scoring 11 points with five rebounds and two blocks.

This was his third game in double-figures all season and he remains a blocks specialist whose value is limited to deep leagues, especially with Nikola Pekovic (quad) due back next week.

Jan 21 - 5:26 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma shot 0-of-4 from the field for no points with five boards and two blocks in 22 minutes against the Rockets on Saturday.

The two blocks are nice, but only seeing 22 minutes when the Wolves needed him the most is certainly discouraging. Stiemsma is really a one-trick pony for blocks and he will only have value in deep leagues while Nikola Pekovic (quad) is out for a week.

Jan 19 - 11:22 PM

Greg Stiemsma - C - Timberwolves

Greg Stiemsma started at center for injured Nikola Pekovic and had one point, seven rebounds, a steal and two more blocks on Wednesday.

He was 0-for-6 shooting tonight, but as long as Pekovic is out, Stiemsma should block a lot of shots. He's worth a look in daily leagues as a plug-and-play if you need blocks, but only for as long as Pekovic will be out with his sprained ankle.

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 11:42:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
Pos	Role	Name
PG	1	Ricky Rubio
	2	J.J. Barea
SG	1	Luke Ridnour
	2	Alexey Shved
	3	Malcolm Lee Sidelined After undergoing knee surgery Monday, Malcolm Lee had an operation on his hip on Wednesday. The hip procedure completes a surgery doubleheader for Lee, who faces a very lengthy and difficult rehab to get back on the court. Needless to say, he's out for the season. Jan 16
SF	1	Andrei Kirilenko
	2	Mickael Gelabale
	3	Chase Budinger
PF	1	Kevin Love Sidelined Flip Saunders said there is no repair work necessary with Kevin Love before next season begins. "I don't think so," he said when asked if there needs to be "any repair between the organization and the player." Love's lost season is raising questions about his future with the Timberwolves, but he's close to Rick Adelman and the team is confident about their future around Love. Saunders revealed that Love is about a week and a half out from doing "unlimited" physical activity, so he'll be good to go well in advance of training camp. May 15
	2	Derrick Williams
	3	Dante Cunningham
C	1	Nikola Pekovic Sidelined Former Timberwolves GM David Kahn believes Nikola Pekovic is "probably aiming for a double-digit salary" as a restricted free agent during the offseason. It's what we expected to hear, but Pekovic's free agency has the potential to turn into a monster headache for the team. The Wolves aren't good enough as currently constructed, but they can't really afford to lose Pekovic without a suitable replacement. A desperate team will throw Pekovic a multi-year offer at something like $10-12 million per season, a figure that may be difficult for Minnesota to match when looking at all of the holes on the roster. It's rare a team lets a restricted free agent leave, especially someone as critical as Pekovic is to Minnesota. May 3
	2	Greg Stiemsma
	3	Chris Johnson

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