Jaden McDaniels issues bold promise to Anthony Edwards for Spurs series
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame significant adversity to reach the conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, as injuries disrupted their campaign at a critical stage. Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu were all sidelined for different matches, but Minnesota defied expectations to eliminate the Denver Nuggets as underdogs. That result has raised hopes the Timberwolves can regain key players soon.
And with momentum on their side, attention has shifted to how they navigate the next series. Jaden McDaniels makes promise to Anthony Edwards amid injury setback Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Jaden McDaniels revealed he has already made a clear commitment to Edwards. The Timberwolves forward spoke about keeping the series alive until their star gets back.
Edwards is dealing with a bone bruise and hyperextension of his left knee. His absence leaves a significant gap in Minnesota’s line-up heading into the Spurs series. McDaniels addressed the situation when asked about Edwards potentially returning.
“Any time we can get someone who has been hurt back [it’s good news], especially ‘Ant’, with the gravity he carries. ” He then outlined his promise directly, saying: “Even him just being on the court would help us a lot. So, whenever he’s ready, I told him, we’re gonna hold it down until he gets ready.
” Jaden McDaniels’ form offers Timberwolves reason for confidence McDaniels played a decisive role in the series win over Denver. His performances helped stabilise the team during a challenging period with crucial absences. The 25-year-old has elevated his output in the playoffs, averaging 17.