Anthony Edwards’ knee injury continues to be a major dampener for the Minnesota Timberwolves despite the team locking in a playoff berth this season.
The mercurial guard has now missed the last two games after lacing up against the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month. He also missed Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, which the side won 124-104.
Anthony Edwards Injury Update: Timberwolves Await Star Guard’s Status vs. Magic
Per ESPN’s injury report, Edwards is listed as day-to-day with a knee injury. This means the All-Star guard will be a game-time decision on Wednesday when the Timberwolves play the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center.
The latest comes on the back of Timberwolves coach Chris Finch labeling his condition as uncertain. “This is all just kind of part of injury management when you’re coming off an injury such as his,” he said, per The Athletic.
“He remains day to day. This is kind of the day-to-day. I don’t think there’s any great concern for anything longer-term. But we’re still in the uncertain phase.”
At the time of writing, Edwards has played 60 games this season, averaging 28.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 48.9% from the field and 39.8% from the 3-point line.
In his absence, the scoring has relied on veteran Julius Randle, who averages 21.1 points per game. Midseason acquisition Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 14.3 points per game. Before his recent injury, Jaden McDaniels was a major contributor with 14.8 points per contest.
Edwards is suffering from the same injury as Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. The knee issue, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome or “runner’s knee,” kept Curry out of 27 games this regular season. The four-time NBA champion only recently returned to action as the Warriors gear up for the play-in tournament.
It doesn’t help that Minnesota is without a solid two-way force in McDaniels, while Naz Reid has been dealing with a shoulder injury. With their three mainstays banged up, the team’s offense has taken a dent during the stretch. The outfit is 2-4 since McDaniels has been out with his knee injury.
Much of how the Timberwolves fare depends on Edwards’ recovery ahead of the playoffs. The side will need their star player if they intend to make a deeper postseason run.
At the time of writing, the side is 47-32 in the West and sixth in the standings. With three games remaining in the season, Minnesota will hope to end its campaign on a winning note to inject some momentum.
The Timberwolves end their road trip against the Houston Rockets on Friday (April 10) and play their last regular-season game at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday (April 12).
