Anthony Edwards gets the green light to start the season against the Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards dealt with back spasms leading up to the season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, but won green light from the medical staff and will play, the team announced before tip-off.
Edwards, 24, leaves with a great season 2024-25 in which he averaged career highs in points (27.6), 3-point percentage (39.5%) and led the league in 3-pointers with 320 made shots from the perimeter.
With a young quarterback leading the way, The Timberwolves advanced to their second straight Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.
Will Minnesota make it three straight in the Western Conference Finals and potentially reach the NBA Finals?
Timberwolves fans seem to think so, but plenty of basketball will be played between now and the end of the season in April, and Edwards’ team has a lot of work to do in a crowded Western Conference.
Although he was questionable to play, there was never any real doubt that Edwards would miss the first game of the year. He has struggled with injuries in the past and Edwards understands his importance to Wolves.
Edwards will start next to Donte Di VincenzoJaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert as Minnesota begins the 2025-26 season on the road against the Trail Blazers.
2025-10-23 01:43:00
