Anthony Edwards, a rising star in the NBA's prospect league, is sidelined for up to two weeks with a right knee strain!
Edwards knee has increasingly been bothering him for weeks, so he is getting time off before the playoffs.
Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' leading scorer and driving force of their offense, has inflammation in his right knee and will miss at least 1-2 weeks to recover, the team announced Tuesday. Edwards' knee reportedly had increasingly bothered him in recent weeks — and it was starting to show up in his scoring efficiency — so the team conducted an MRI and from there decided to sit their star for a week or two, at least. Edwards has taken another step forward and is having the best season of his career, averaging 29.
5 points, 5. 1 rebounds and 3. 7 assists per game while shooting 40.
2% from 3-point range (and playing quality defense). Edwards was named the 2026 All-Star Game MVP last month. However, Edwards' knee issues have started to show a little on the court.
In his last five games, he's still averaging 29 points per game, but his shooting efficiency has dropped slightly (44. 9% overall, down from 49. 2%) and his 3-point shooting percentage has fallen to 36.