After Joan Beringer's stellar game during his rotational debut earlier this week, excitement was in the air. The French rookie racked up 13 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 30 minutes. However, this always came with the caveat that the Minnesota Timberwolves were missing Rudy Gobert due to a suspension.
Joan Beringer Highlights vs. the Milwaukee Bucks:
13 PTS
2 AST
1 STL
+30 pic.twitter.com/rq2435mJL1— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) January 14, 2026There's no doubt it was an impressive game, but if this performance alone was enough to earn Beringer consistent minutes remained unclear.