Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Has stellar scoring night
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Edwards registered 37 points (12-25 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 111-102 win over the Pelicans.
Edwards poured in a game-high 37 points and made an impact on the glass and by distributing the basketball. He's been on a tear of late, putting up 30-plus points in three straight contests.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores team-high 31 points
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Edwards finished Monday's 119-114 loss to the Rockets with 31 points (9-20 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five assists, four steals, three rebounds and one block over 37 minutes.
Edwards shot well from beyond the arc, where he produced 18 of his 31 points on the night. He also made his presence felt on the defensive end by registering four steals, his highest mark in this category since Dec. 30. Edwards is averaging 28.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.4 steals over his last seven games.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Explodes for season-high 44 points
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Edwards finished Saturday's 113-104 victory over Houston with 44 points (17-29 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals over 41 minutes.
The matchup with the hapless Rockets proved to the elixir to Edwards' recent struggles on the offensive end. He established a new season high in scoring during the victory, including a pair of highlight dunks. He also added six combined defensive stats, rounding out what was arguably his best all-around performance of the season. The Timberwolves have now won back-to-back games, and Edwards could be poised for another big outing with Minnesota set to face the Rockets again Monday.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Available and starting Saturday
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Edwards (hip) is available and in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Edwards has been dealing with soreness in his left hip over the past couple of weeks but has been able to play through the issue for the entire period, and that won't change here, as he'll be in the starting lineup again. He's been on a tear of late, recording 20 or more points in six of his last seven outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Handed questionable tag
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Edwards (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Houston.
Edwards has been dealing with soreness in his left hip over the past couple of weeks but has been able to play through the issue for the entire period. He will likely do the same again Saturday and aim to build off his 23-point and seven-assist outing against Toronto on Thursday.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Will play Thursday
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Edwards (hip) is available for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
There was some concern Edwards would sit the final leg of a back-to-back set Thursday due to a lingering hip issue. However, the 21-year-old will give it a go with the Timberwolves a little shorthanded. Edwards has topped 20 points in 16 of his last 17 contests.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Questionable vs. Raptors
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Edwards (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Edwards continues to battle hip soreness but has yet to miss a game this season. In January, he's averaging 23.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.4 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Good to go Wednesday
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Edwards (hip) will suit up for Wednesday's meeting with the Nuggets.
Edwards has been dealing with discomfort in his left hip over the last week or two but has managed to take the floor for every game this season. With Rudy Gobert (groin) sidelined, Edwards could be in line for more usage Wednesday night.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Questionable for Wednesday
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Edwards is questionable for Wednesday's game at Denver due to left hip soreness.
Edwards has battled the hip injury for the past couple weeks but has yet to miss a game this season. The 21-year-old has averaged 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.8 minutes across the past five contests.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Another impressive game
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Edwards had 29 points (10-25 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 126-125 loss to the Jazz.
Edwards hit double-digit field goals in his third straight game, and his 29 points led all scorers Monday night. This included four made shots from beyond the arc, his most since December. The 21-year-old has played in every game for the Timberwolves this season and is averaging 23.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals, which are all career highs.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared from injury report
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Edwards (hip) will be available for Monday's game against Utah.
Edwards has been dealing with a sore hip of late, but he'll continue to play through it Monday as the Wolves take the floor for the third time in the last four days. The third-year guard is coming off of a 26-point, six-rebound, seven-assist performance in Saturday night's 110-102 win over the Cavs.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores game-high 26 points
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Edwards provided 26 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 win over the Cavaliers.
Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves, turning in a game-high point total on an efficient shooting line. Despite continuing to play through injury, Edwards has looked relatively symptom-free, at least from an onlooker's perspective. On a team that is currently not blessed with a plethora of offensive options, Edwards is vitally important when it comes to making a push for the playoffs. Nonetheless, managers will want to keep an eye on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Jazz.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Available Saturday
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Edwards (hip) will play and start in Saturday's meeting with the Cavaliers.
Edwards has been playing through pain in his left hip for a handful of games, but he has been routinely seeing his typical workloads and hasn't missed a game this season. He should be expected to handle 35-ish minutes Saturday and remains an elite fantasy option.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Listed as questionable
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Edwards is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to left hip soreness.
No surprise here, as Edwards has routinely been tagged with a questionable designation due to a hip issue and has subsequently played through it. More clarity on his status should come closer to tipoff, but it seems more likely than not that Edwards will be able to take the floor. Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell would be candidates for increased run if he has to sit out.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Paces team with 31 points
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Edwards notched 31 points (12-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 121-116 win over the Suns.
Edwards continues to play through a nagging hip injury, leading the Timberwolves to a much-needed victory over the Suns. Despite the injury, he logged a team-high minutes total, something managers won't be complaining about in terms of fantasy production. He has gone on record stating that he needs to be on the floor right now as the team pushes for a berth in the postseason. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the injury report moving forward, but it sounds as though Edwards will be on the court moving forward.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Will play Friday
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Edwards (hip) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Edwards has been upgraded from questionable to available for Friday's game. The star guard is averaging 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 31.2 minutes across his last five outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Nets questionable designation
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Edwards is considered a question mark for Friday's game versus the Suns due to left hip soreness.
Edwards returned to Wednesday's game after leaving with a hip issue, but it doesn't appear he's escaped unscathed. The questionable designation leaves his status in the balance, and it should be monitored ahead of the 8 PM ET opening tip. If he can't suit up, Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell would be the primary options to join the starting five.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Hits for 20 against Pistons
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Edwards provided 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and six assists in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 135-118 loss to Detroit.
The third-year guard continues to impress. Edwards has scored 20 or more points in 12 of the last 13 games, averaging 26.2 points, 6.5 boards, 5.1 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals over that stretch and emerging as Minnesota's go-to option on offense while Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) remains sidelined. With Towns still lacking a precise return date, expect Edwards to keep filling up the bucket.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Checks back in Wednesday
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Edwards (hip) has returned to Wednesday's game against Detroit.
The Timberwolves previously announced Edwards would not return Wednesday due to left hip soreness, but he has checked back in and will play the rest of the tilt. However, he may be facing some physical limitations with the ongoing injury.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Will not return Wednesday
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Edwards was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to left hip soreness.
Edwards has been dealing with lingering pain in his left hip but has avoided missing any time. However, he seems to have aggravated the injury in Wednesday's contest. Prior to exiting, Edwards logged five points (2-6 FG) and three assists in 10 minutes. His next chance to play will come Friday against Phoenix.
