 Hyland in 2020 | |
| No. 77 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-09-14)September 14, 2000 (age 24) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Georges Tech (Middletown, Delaware) |
| College | VCU (2019–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Denver Nuggets |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023–2025 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2025–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025–present | →Iowa Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Nah'Shon Lee "Bones"Hyland (born September 14, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theMinnesota Timberwolves of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) on atwo-way contract with theIowa Wolves of theNBA G League. He playedcollege basketball for theVCU Rams before being drafted 26th overall in the2021 NBA draft by theDenver Nuggets.
Hyland was born in Delaware.[1] He started playing basketball after watching his older brother and a friend playing at the park. He was nicknamed "Bizzy Bones" or "Bones" in part due to his slender build.[2] Hyland attendedSt. Georges Technical High School inMiddletown, Delaware. During his junior year, his 11-month-old cousin and grandmother died in ahouse fire.[3] Hyland escaped by jumping from his second-floor bedroom and suffered a torn patellar tendon, sidelining him for six months.[4] As a senior, he averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game, leading his team to the semifinals of the state tournament. He was named Delaware Player of the Year and earned first team All-State honors.[5] A four-starrecruit, he committed to playing college basketball forVCU over offers fromSaint Joseph's,Rhode Island,La Salle,Boston College,UConn, andTemple.[6]
On January 18, 2020, Hyland scored a freshman season-high 21 points and five three-pointers in a 91–63 win overSt. Bonaventure.[7] As a freshman, he averaged nine points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, earningAtlantic 10 All-Rookie Team accolades. He shot 43.4 percent from three-point range and set a program freshman record with 63 three-pointers.[8] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Hyland scored 23 points, making five three-pointers, in an 85–69 victory overUtah State.[9] On December 9, he scored 30 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range, in a 95–59 win overNorth Carolina A&T.[10] Six days later, Hyland posted a career-high 31 points in a 93–68 victory overWestern Carolina.[11] On March 5, 2021, he recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 73–68 win againstDayton at theAtlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals.[12] As a sophomore, Hyland averaged 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and was namedAtlantic 10 Player of the Year.[13] On April 17, 2021, he declared for the2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14]
On July 29, 2021, Hyland was drafted with the 26th overall pick in the2021 NBA draft by theDenver Nuggets, becomingVCU's first draft pick in 11 years.[15][16] On January 15, 2022, Hyland scored a then career-high 27 points and had 10 rebounds in a 133–96 win against theLos Angeles Lakers.[17] On April 24, in the first round of the playoffs, Hyland helped the Nuggets to a 126–121 Game 4 victory over theGolden State Warriors, with 15 points and 7 assists.[18] Although Hyland played 42 games with the 2022-23 Nuggets and averaged more than 11 points per game before his trade, he was excluded from receiving a championship ring when Denver won the NBA title after sending him to the Clippers.
On February 9, 2023, Hyland was traded to theLos Angeles Clippers in a four-team trade involving theLos Angeles Lakers andOrlando Magic.[19][20]
On April 10, 2024, in a 124–108 loss against thePhoenix Suns, Hyland scored a new career-high 37 points.[21]
On February 6, 2025, Hyland andTerance Mann were traded to theAtlanta Hawks in exchange for guardBogdan Bogdanović, and three second-round draft picks.[22] He was waived the next day.[23]
On February 27, 2025, Hyland signed atwo-way contract with the Timberwolves.[24]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Denver | 69 | 4 | 19.0 | .403 | .366 | .856 | 2.7 | 2.8 | .6 | .3 | 10.1 |
| 2022–23 | Denver | 42 | 1 | 19.5 | .399 | .378 | .866 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .7 | .3 | 12.1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 14 | 0 | 18.9 | .401 | .351 | .750 | 3.5 | 3.4 | .8 | .1 | 10.8 | |
| 2023–24 | L.A. Clippers | 37 | 5 | 14.6 | .386 | .326 | .783 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .7 | .1 | 6.9 |
| 2024–25 | L.A. Clippers | 20 | 0 | 11.1 | .391 | .388 | .885 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .9 | .2 | 7.2 |
| Career | 182 | 10 | 17.3 | .398 | .364 | .848 | 2.2 | 2.7 | .7 | .2 | 9.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Denver | 5 | 0 | 17.3 | .361 | .348 | .857 | 2.0 | 3.2 | .2 | .0 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | L.A. Clippers | 5 | 0 | 16.5 | .341 | .250 | .800 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .2 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | .429 | .200 | 1.000 | .7 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | 3.7 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 13.9 | .356 | .292 | .857 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .4 | .1 | 7.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | VCU | 31 | 9 | 20.6 | .433 | .434 | .667 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .8 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2020–21 | VCU | 24 | 24 | 31.9 | .447 | .371 | .862 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .2 | 19.5 |
| Career | 55 | 33 | 25.5 | .441 | .399 | .827 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .3 | 13.6 | |
the L.A. Clippers acquire Bones Hyland from Denver
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