Timberwolves' Nemanja Bjelica scores career-high 18 points

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Nemanja Bjelica scored a career-high 18 points against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday with four rebounds, two assists, one block and four 3-pointers in 26 minutes.

What It Means:

He turned in a tidy 114.3 Effective Field Goal Percentage in this win. Bjelica was one of the most efficient players back in November, but his defensive screw-ups and foot injury derailed his season. The former EuroLeague MVP has some work to do before he has value in fantasy leagues again.

Bjelica's nERD ranks 86th at -1.1 in 57 games played this season. He's averaging 4.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while posting a 57.8 True Shooting Percentage.