The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without Anthony Edwards for the last four games due to a knee injury. While he will miss his fifth straight contest on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, Edwards has received some good news regarding his progress.
During an appearance on "NBA Countdown" on ESPN, Shams Charania claimed that the Timberwolves are evaluating the 24-year-old guard on a day-to-day basis. The earliest Edwards could return is Saturday, when Minnesota faces the Detroit Pistons, or Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.
"I'm told the Timberwolves will evaluate Anthony Edwards day-to-day moving forward," Charania said. "So, he could return as soon as Saturday's game against the Pistons at home or Monday at Dallas."
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- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) 25 March 2026
If the four-time All-Star can return by Saturday or Monday, that would give Edwards eight to nine games for the playoffs. The Timberwolves are fifth in the Western Conference and are guaranteed to at least make the play-in tournament.
If Anthony Edwards returns, he could seriously help his team clinch a top-three seed. But only time will tell how the playoff race will play out in the final stretch of the regular season.
The six-year veteran has played in 58 games for the Timberwolves this season. In those contests, Edwards is averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He's hitting those averages while shooting 49.2% from the field and 40.2% from beyond the three-point line.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves will take on the Rockets on Wednesday evening and the game will tip off at 9:30 pm EST. The club will also continue to monitor Edwards' knee before determining his eventual return.
