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The Minnesota Timberwolves are optimistic about their NBA Playoffs chances as Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs after a knee injury. This update comes after the Timberwolves' victory over the Denver Nuggets in Round 2.
The Minnesota Timberwolves enter Round 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with extra pep after knocking off the Denver Nuggets and they should feel even more positive with the latest Anthony Edwards update.
Minnesotaâs postseason hopes certainly hinge on Edwards, whoâs established himself as one of the elite scorers in the league. However, the Timberwolves received a major lift Monday after the star shooter left Game 4 of the Denver series.
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ESPN insider Shams Charania reveals that Edwards is likely to face the San Antonio Spurs as Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals begins. That news certainly shifts the series closer to neutral as the Timberwolves prepare to face Victor Wembanyama and Co.
Breaking: Minnesota's Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, barring any setback pregame, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
Just nine days removed from his left knee injury, and after the team had expected him to return midseries, Edwards has⊠pic.twitter.com/2Pq6cOhI9y
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Edwardsâ left knee injury left him unavailable for several games against the Nuggets during Round 1 of the postseason. Meanwhile, the Timberwolvesâ thin roster couldnât handle much more bad news after Donte DiVincenzoâs brutal leg injury.
Yes, Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs barring any pregame setbacks.
Anthony Edwards suffered a left knee injury during Game 4 of the series against the Denver Nuggets.
Edwards' return significantly boosts the Timberwolves' playoff hopes as he is one of the elite scorers in the league.

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Originally, Edwards wasnât expected back until Game 3 at the earliest, according to Charania. Although, itâs looking more likely that Minnesota will have its top scorer available as the series starts Monday night.
However, the Timberwolves can now expect to move forward with their NBA All-Star scorer. This season, Edwards is averaging over 28.8 points per game and shooting nearly 49 percent from the field.
His availability is also massive for Minnesota considering the success that the Timberwolves have had against San Antonio this season. Edwards and Co. won two of three regular season meetings against the Spurs.
Minnesotaâs managed to win four out of the last five encounters with San Antonio dating back to last season.
The Timberwolves are showing this postseason that they are capable of handling business even when battling adversity. That resulted in Minnesota taking out Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to start the playoffs.
However, Edwards needs to regain his impressive shooting form quickly if the Timberwolves have any shot of knocking out the Spurs en route to a Western Conference Finals bid.