Edwards is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Portland due to right hip soreness.
Edwards is in jeopardy of missing just his second game of the season due to the hip issue. If the superstar is sidelined, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaylen Clark could see an uptick in playing time. Over his last five outings, Edwards has averaged 36.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 37.6 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Surpasses 40-point mark again
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Edwards amassed 41 points (11-25 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 14-15 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one block in 38 minutes during Thursday's 127-114 win over Houston.
Edwards surpassed the 40-point plateau for the second game in a row, and the star guard has scored at least 30 in four of his last five appearances. The All-Star guard is averaging a robust 31.4 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three-point range since the beginning of January.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 21 against Kings
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Edwards totaled 21 points (7-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to Sacramento.
After sitting out Saturday's contest due to an illness, Edwards returned to the court and delivered 20-plus points for the 11th straight appearance while also making an impact defensively. The fifth-year forward has been more active at the rim since mid-January, recording at least one block in eight of those 11 games while averaging 30.3 points, 5.8 boards, 5.8 assists, 3.9 threes, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Monday
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Edwards (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Kings.
Edwards was a late scratch for Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Wizards due to an illness, but he was able to recover enough over the weekend to be cleared to play Monday. The All-Star shooting guard has averaged 30.3 points, 5.8 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks over 37.7 minutes per game since the beginning of January.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Expected to play Monday
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Head coach Chris Finch said that Edwards (illness), who is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, is expected to suit up, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Edwards is dealing with an illness that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Washington, though he was present at shootaround Monday and is expected to play. Over his last five outings, the superstar has averaged 29.4 points, 7.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 35.8 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Questionable to play Monday
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Edwards (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
Edwards missed his first game of the 2024-25 regular season Saturday against the Wizards due to an illness. It appears he's still under the weather, and he will have to progress enough in his recovery in order to be cleared to play Monday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker would likely remain in the starting lineup if Edwards is unable to play, while Mike Conley and Jaylen Clark would take on more responsibilities on the offensive side of the floor.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Out Saturday with illness
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Edwards (illness) will not play Saturday against the Wizards.
Initially listed as questionable due to the illness, Edwards apparently didn't make enough progress leading up to the 8 p.m. ET tipoff for the Timberwolves to clear him to play. He'll miss his first game of the season, with his absence likely to open up more minutes for Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rob Dillingham and Jaylen Clark. Edwards will hope to move past the ailment ahead of the Timberwolves' next contest Monday versus the Kings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Late addition to injury report
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Edwards is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Wizards due to an illness.
Edwards is in danger of missing his first contest of the season Saturday due to an illness. If Edwards is unable to suit up against Washington, Nickeil Alexander-Walker should receive increased playing time.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Tallies season-high 11 assists
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Edwards provided 36 points (12-18 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Thursday's 138-113 victory over Utah.
Edwards' season-high 11 assists helped him record just his third double-double of the season. The star guard has increased his scoring output as of late, averaging 31.2 points across his last 10 appearances. Edwards' increased scoring has also coincided with impressive efficiency, as he is posting 48.1/43.0/84.1 shooting splits over that span.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Ties career-high four blocks
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Edwards recorded 33 points (11-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over Phoenix.
Edwards' efficient shooting helped him post a team-high 33 points during Wednesday's victory. The star continues to scorch the nets beyond the arc, converting 41.8 percent of his 9.8 three-point attempts per contest this season. However, Edwards also continues to make a strong defensive impact, as he recorded multiple steals and/or blocks in 25 of his 47 appearances in 2024-25.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Nears double-double in win
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Edwards chipped in 34 points (14-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists and one rebound across 33 minutes during Saturday's 133-104 win over the Nuggets.
Edwards posted a game-high 34 points while leading the Timberwolves to a blowout win in an efficient outing. The superstar has logged seven consecutive contests with 20 or more points, and he has failed to reach the 20-point mark just eight times this season. The 23-year-old also tied his season high in dimes with a team-best nine assists Saturday. Over his last five outings, the star shooting guard has averaged 30.2 points, 6.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc in 37.2 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Officially good to go
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Edwards is available and in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Nuggets, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Edwards has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with an illness. There is no indication that the star guard will operate on a minutes restriction against Denver.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Edwards put up 21 points (6-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 victory over the Mavericks.
The star guard did a nice job facilitating the offense throughout Wednesday's contest, marking just the seventh time this season he's recorded seven or more assists. His efficiency both from the field and deep left plenty to be desired, but he made up for it with volume and from the line. His next outing comes Saturday against the Nuggets.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Team-high 28 points in loss
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Edwards ended Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers with a team-high 28 points (9-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes.
It was another night at the office for Edwards, who has now scored at least 20 points in eight of his last nine games for the Timberwolves. The superstar guard is set to take on plenty of ball-handling responsibilities as long as new starting point guard Donte DiVincenzo remains out with a toe injury. That said, Edwards has a tough matchup lined up for Monday against a Grizzlies team that ranks sixth in the league in defensive efficiency rating (109.8).
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Big double-double in road win
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Edwards closed Friday's 116-99 win over the Knicks with a game-high 36 points (12-21 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes.
The 13 boards were a season high for Edwards as he delivered his second double-double of the campaign. The fifth-year guard has topped 30 points in five of nine games to begin January, averaging 30.9 points, 6.8 boards, 5.3 assists, 5.1 threes and 1.1 steals so far this month while shooting 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 28 against Golden State
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Edwards finished Wednesday's 116-115 loss to the Warriors with 28 points (7-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 41 minutes.
The fifth-year guard tied Donte DiVincenzo for the team scoring lead, but it wasn't quite enough. Edwards continues to impress from beyond the arc -- he's drained at least four three-pointers in six of the last seven games, averaging 32.4 points, 6.3 boards, 5.1 threes, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals over that stretch while shooting 48.0 percent from long distance.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Shines in victory Monday
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Edwards supplied 41 points (14-25 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 120-106 win over the Wizards.
The superstar shooting guard posted game highs in points and assists while tying Naz Reid and Kyle Kuzma for the game-high mark in steals. Edwards also logged his second-highest scoring outing of the season behind his 53-point performance against Detroit on Jan. 4, and he scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter Monday. Moreover, the 23-year-old logged his 15th game with five or more triples, and he is on pace to shoot a career-high 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. Edwards also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, racking up multiple steals for the 15th time through 39 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot Saturday
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Edwards finished with 15 points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Edwards was coming off a series of very productive stretches, but the star guard didn't look comfortable with the Grizzlies' suffocating defense. That resulted in Edwards registering just his second game this season without draining at least one three-pointer. Despite the subpar effort, what Edwards has been doing in recent games can't go unnoticed. He's averaging 28.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game since the calendar flipped to 2025.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Lifts squad on both ends of floor
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Edwards posted 21 points (5-19 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals over 36 minutes in Thursday's 104-89 win over Orlando.
Edwards paced Minnesota on both ends of the court in Thursday's contest, leading all players in assists while concluding as one of two players with 20 or more points to go along with team-high-tying marks in threes made and steals. Edwards has been red-hot from deep as of late, connecting on four or more threes in eight of his last 11 outings and in four straight contests.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Stays hot with game-high 32 points
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Edwards piled up a game-high 32 points (10-21 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 104-97 win over the Pelicans.
Edwards was dominant for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, burying seven triples en route to a game-high 32 points and his third straight game with at least 30 points and six treys. Edwards had some shaky shooting performances to close December, but he's been on a tear lately, averaging 40.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 7.7 threes over his past three outings. The 23-year-old superstar guard will face a tough test Thursday against the Magic, who rank second in the NBA in defensive efficiency rating (106.3).