Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the superpowers Anthony Edwards possesses on the court, his pristine physical condition has proven to be the most valuable trait for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the NBA playoffs this year. “Honestly, I think he would just now be coming back if he was like a normal human being, but he’s not,” teammate Mike Conley said after Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to fuel a Game 4 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday that tied their second-round series at two games apiece. “We’re thankful for what he’s sacrificing for us and putting us on his back," Conley added.
"We expect it from him. He expects it. So we just try to keep him healthy, keep him going forward.
” After returning from a hyperextended left knee that caused a deep bone bruise in nine days, Edwards had 18 points in a 25-minute reserve role to help the Timberwolves take the opener from the Spurs on the road on May 4 . Edwards was back in the starting lineup for Game 3 at home on Friday and played 41 minutes. He logged 40 minutes in Game 4 and was on the floor for the entire fourth quarter, a move coach Chris Finch made only three times during the regular season.
Edwards also played the final 12 minutes in the opener of the first-round series at Denver on April 18, one week before his latest injury. “Man, I’ve been doing a lot of stuff to get in shape. I've got the best physical therapist in the world when it comes to my body, David Hines, so big shoutout to him,” Edwards said, referring to the team's vice president of medical operations and performance.
“He’s on a whole other level when it comes to that stuff. ” Edwards was limited to a career-low 61 games during the regular season, largely because of persistent pain in his right knee. Before 2025-26, he never missed more than three games in any season.