Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Erupts for game-high 42 on Friday
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Edwards finished Friday's 127-117 victory over the Warriors with 42 points (13-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 12-12 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.
Despite a minor knee issue that landed him on the injury report coming into the game, Edwards was at his best as he scored 40-plus points for the third time in 11 games since the All-Star break. Over that stretch, the superstar guard is averaging 31.2 points, 4.5 boards, 3.9 threes, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 40.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Trending toward playing Friday
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Edwards (knee) is trending toward playing in Friday's game against the Warriors, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards was a late addition to the injury report Friday due to right knee soreness but is trending in the right direction. Over 10 outings since the All-Star break, the star guard has averaged 30.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.4 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Downgraded to questionable
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Edwards (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Edwards was a late addition to the injury report, but this is something that's happened many times with the guard this season. Presumably, the Timberwolves are contemplating a maintenance day. Bones Hyland could see an increased role for Minnesota if Edwards is held out, but Julius Randle would be Minnesota's go-to offensive option.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Game-high 34 not enough Saturday
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Edwards totaled 34 points (8-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 13-14 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 119-92 loss to the Magic.
The 34 points led all scorers on the afternoon, but only three other Timberwolves even scored in double digits. Edwards has drained multiple three-pointers in 10 straight games, averaging 29.5 points, 4.8 boards, 4.3 threes, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks over that blistering stretch.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Good to go vs. Toronto
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Edwards (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Edwards was carrying a questionable tag earlier in the day due to foot injury maintenance as Minnesota appeared to be weighing giving him a night off, but the team has since cleared him to play Thursday. The star guard is fresh off a 41-point showing Tuesday against Memphis and has put up 20 or more points in six straight outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Strikes for 41 points
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Edwards closed Tuesday's 117-110 win over Memphis with 41 points (15-29 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and five steals over 37 minutes.
Edwards delivered a masterful performance on the offensive end, which was highlighted by seven made treys, his best mark in this category since Jan. 17 against San Antonio. He also produced on the opposite end of the court by recording a season-high five swipes. Edwards has had the Grizzlies' number this season, as he's averaging 37.7 points in three appearances against Memphis.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Late addition to injury report
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Edwards is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies due to right foot injury maintenance.
Edwards was a late addition to the injury report Tuesday and may get the night off after appearing in 14 straight games. Over that stretch, the superstar has averaged 28.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 37.0 minutes per game. If he's ultimately ruled out for Tuesday's contest, Bones Hyland and Ayo Dosunmu would be candidates for increased roles, while Terrence Shannon could enter the rotation.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 21 points in victory
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Edwards ended with 21 points (9-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 117-108 win over the Nuggets.
Edwards didn't deliver his most efficient performance from three-point range, though he still finished as Minnesota's leading scorer. The superstar has reached the 20-point threshold in five straight games following the All-Star break, and he has tallied multiple blocks in two of them. Additionally, he has now recorded a steal in eight consecutive contests. Since the All-Star break, the Georgia product has averaged 30.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Gets numbers despite loss
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Edwards contributed 28 points (11-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 135-108 loss to the 76ers.
Despite the lopsided final score, Edwards was prolific as usual against the 76ers. Edwards' consistency is really showing, as the All-Star Game MVP has only one game below 20 points since mid-December.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Pours in 40 points in win
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Edwards closed with 40 points (16-30 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes in Friday's 122-111 win over the Mavericks.
Edwards scored just three points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field in the opening quarter, though he erupted for 17 in the second and finished the contest with a game-high 40 points. The superstar put up at least 30 shot attempts for the third time this season and reached the 40-point threshold for the eighth time in 47 regular-season appearances. Edwards has posted 30-plus points in five of his seven appearances this month, during which he has averaged 30.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Will play Wednesday
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Edwards (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Edwards was added to the Timberwolves' injury report Wednesday morning due to illness, but the star guard is feeling well enough to suit up and face Portland. In his last six games, Edwards is averaging 31.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals across 37.8 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Paces Minnesota in win
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Edwards provided 30 points (11-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block over 38 minutes during Monday's 138-116 win over the Hawks.
Edwards turned in a strong outing Monday, finishing second to CJ McCollum on either side in points as part of a convincing win for the Timberwolves. The superstar guard is heading into the All-Star break hot in the scoring department, reaching the 30-point mark in five of the past six games and pushing his season total to 25 such performances.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Fights to 23-point day
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Edwards ended Sunday's 115-96 loss to the Clippers with 23 points (7-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes.
Edwards clearly didn't have his best stuff on the offensive end, but he managed to reach the 20-point threshold given his high volume of shot attempts. He particularly struggled from downtown and has now gone 1-for-8 from deep in two of his previous three games. Edwards' streak of 30-point showings will come to an end at four games following Sunday's performance.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Comes up clutch in fourth quarter
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Edwards registered 30 points (11-23 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block over 38 minutes during the Timberwolves' 128-126 win over the Raptors on Wednesday.
Edwards struggled from beyond the arc, but his fourth-quarter efforts propelled the Timberwolves to a come-from-behind victory Wednesday. The superstar guard scored 13 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth frame while logging all four of his stocks. It was Edwards' 23rd 30-plus-point performance of the season, and he has reached that mark in three consecutive games. Edwards has averaged 32.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.4 threes and 1.3 steals over 37.5 minutes per game over his last nine outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Will play Wednesday
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Edwards (elbow) will play Wednesday versus the Raptors, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
Edwards is dealing with some soreness in his non-shooting elbow, but it's not bad enough to keep him out of Wednesday's game. The four-time All-Star has scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games, and he'll look to keep the good times rolling Wednesday.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Monday
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Edwards (back) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Edwards will push through back spasms and shed a questionable tag to suit up Monday. Over his past 10 appearances, the star guard is averaging 29.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Hits for 20 in return
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Edwards registered 20 points (6-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 victory over the Mavericks.
After missing Monday's game against the Warriors due to a sore foot, Edwards returned to action and scored at least 20 points in his 19th straight appearance, dating back to Dec. 8. Over that stretch, the 24-year-old superstar is averaging 30.8 points, 5.7 boards, 3.6 threes, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Iffy for Wednesday
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Edwards (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Edwards is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to right foot injury maintenance. If the superstar isn't cleared to play in the front end of this back-to-back set, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland would be candidates for increased minutes. Over 10 appearances this month, Edwards has averaged 31.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.1 three-pointers and 3.7 assists while shooting 44.1 percent from deep in 35.5 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Ruled out Monday
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Edwards (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Edwards was an extremely late addition to the injury report and went through his pregame warmup before being ruled out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With the superstar unavailable, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland are candidates for increased playing time. Edwards' next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Mavericks, which is the front end of another back-to-back.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Pops for 20 in Thursday's loss
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Edwards finished with 20 points (9-25 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes during Thursday's 120-115 loss to Chicago.
It was a disappointing showing from the 24-year-old star after he'd poured in 93 points, including a 14-for-31 performance from beyond the arc, over the prior two games. Edwards still extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to 17, a stretch in which he's averaged 31.4 points, 5.4 boards, 3.6 threes, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.1 percent from the floor.
