Why Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards landed on injury report before Game 1 vs. Nuggets

As the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the health of star Anthony Edwards is one that is worth monitoring, especially after his latest listing on the injury report. While his health has been in the news lately due to the Timberwolves star’s appeal for awards eligibility being denied, the team has put his update on the injury report, which is sure to concern some fans.

Here’s everything we know about Anthony Edwards’ injury and his playing status vs. the Nuggets in Game 1 on Saturday.

Anthony Edwards injury status vs. Nuggets

Minnesota has Edwards as “questionable” for Game 1 in Denver on Saturday night, due to what is listed as “right knee; injury maintenance.” This has been an ongoing development for Edwards as he was absent for 11 of the Timberwolves’ last 15 games to close out the season ahead of the postseason.

There is no denying the impact Edwards has on Minnesota, as he’s averaging 28.8 points, five rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from beyond the arc.

However, Edwards would get those numbers in 61 games, meaning he was four games short of reaching the 65-game minimum to be eligible for honors from the league. While the NBA approved the appeals of Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, both of whom were under 65 games, but made arguments to grant them eligibility.

At any rate, the main focus for Edwards and Minnesota is getting healthy, hopefully in time for Game 1 on Saturday.

Timberwolves injury report

Edwards, Anthony Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Maintenance

Freeman, Enrique Out G League – Two-Way

Pullin, Zyon Out G League – Two-Way

Zikarsky, Rocco Out G League – Two-Way

Nuggets injury report 

Jones, Spencer Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Strain

Watson, Peyton Out Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Strain

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