Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Bones Hyland Returns to Minnesota, Waiting on a 2026-27 Opener
newsroom · 6 min agoBones Hyland is back with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 8 as a guard off the bench. The record is 0-0 with the opener still ahead, so the story right now is last season's numbers and a clean injury report.
Who is Bones Hyland
Bones Hyland is a 25-year-old guard out of Virginia Commonwealth, listed at 6-2 and 169 pounds. He wears No. 8 for the Timberwolves and enters the 2026-27 season with five years of NBA experience. He played for Minnesota last season as well, so this is a continuation of that role rather than a new stop. With training camp underway and no games played yet in 2026-27, his profile is built entirely on what he did a year ago and how healthy he is heading into the year.
Last season by the numbers
In 2025-26, Hyland appeared in 71 games for Minnesota, averaging 16.6 minutes per night. He put up 8.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, with 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks. He turned the ball over 1.0 time per game, a low number for a guard handling the ball in a bench role. Those totals point to a rotation piece rather than a full-time starter, someone who gave Minnesota scoring and playmaking in shorter stretches across a full 71-game season.
Shooting profile
Hyland shot 45.3 percent from the field last season and 38.8 percent from three-point range, both efficient marks for a guard. He also hit 78.0 percent of his free throws. His true shooting percentage was 59.9, and his usage rate sat at 19.7 percent, meaning he was a real part of Minnesota's offense when he was on the floor without needing a heavy share of the possessions. The plus-minus of plus-1.7 last season also points to a positive net effect when he played.
Injury report
Heading into 2026-27, Hyland is not on the injury report. There is no injury history on file for him. That is a clean bill of health as the Timberwolves build out their roster for the new season, and it means his availability is not currently in question.
What to watch this season
The Timberwolves have not played a game yet in 2026-27, so there is no record and no recent-game data to point to. The opener is coming, and the first real test for Hyland will be whether he can carry over last season's efficiency, the 45.3 percent shooting and 38.8 percent from three, into regular minutes for Minnesota again. Until tip-off, the season preview for him is built on that 2025-26 track record and a clean injury report.
Questions fans ask
What position does Bones Hyland play?
He is a guard, listed at 6-2 and 169 pounds.
What number does Bones Hyland wear for the Timberwolves?
He wears No. 8.
Did Bones Hyland switch teams for 2026-27?
No, he played for Minnesota last season too and returns to the Timberwolves this season.
What were Bones Hyland's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 8.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 71 games, shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three.
Is Bones Hyland injured?
No, he is not on the injury report.
How much experience does Bones Hyland have?
He is entering his fifth NBA season, out of Virginia Commonwealth.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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