Joan Beringer is getting real minutes early in his second Wolves season
Joan Beringer, a 19-year-old 7-0 forward out of Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia, has played six games to open 2026-27 for Minnesota and is seeing more run than his rookie year gave him. He is not on the injury report. Last season he was a bench piece in a reserve role as a rookie.
By the Timberwolves Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightSix games into the seasonBeringer has played six games since Minnesota's season opened in October, logging real minutes instead of mop-up time.
Beringer has played six games since Minnesota's season opened in October, logging real minutes instead of mop-up time. He had 12 points and 7 rebounds in a win over Milwaukee on Oct. 5, then 2 points and 8 rebounds in a loss to Indiana two games later. His best plus-minus came in a win over Miami on Oct. 10, when he posted 10 points and 7 rebounds in 24.2 minutes and finished plus-16. He followed with 5 points in a win over New York, then losses to Detroit (10 points, 7 rebounds) and Chicago (11 points, 6 rebounds).
02What last season showedLast season, Beringer played 40 games for Minnesota as a rookie, strictly in a reserve role: 7.9 minutes a night,…
Last season, Beringer played 40 games for Minnesota as a rookie, strictly in a reserve role: 7.9 minutes a night, 3.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks. He shot an efficient 66.3 percent from the field and 70.3 percent from the line, which pushed his true shooting to 68.3 percent on a 15.6 usage rate. He wears No. 19 and plays forward for the Wolves, listed at 7-0 and 230 pounds, age 19, out of Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia.
