Sources: Wolves' Edwards to miss up to 2 months after knee procedure — SkimNews
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- Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday and be sidelined for up to two months.
- Anthony Edwards was listed questionable before Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, then was cleared after warmups and played a season-high 41 minutes, scoring 47 points in a 127-125 overtime loss.
- Anthony Edwards began grabbing his right knee during Sunday's win over the Toronto Raptors; before Monday's game, coach Chris Finch called it a "daily situation" and said he was not worried about a long-term concern.
- Anthony Edwards dealt with runner's knee in the same leg last season, missed nine of Minnesota's final 22 regular-season games and then hyperextended his left knee in the first-round playoff series.
- Minnesota Timberwolves went 12-9 without Edwards last season when he missed 21 games, the most in his career.
- Anthony Edwards averaged 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 48% shooting through four games, ranking second in league scoring behind Luka Doncic's 34.3.
- Anthony Edwards became the fourth player in NBA history with multiple 45-point games in his team's first four games, with Monday's 47 points representing his second such performance.
Why it matters: Edwards went from being called a "daily situation" and cleared to play to needing surgery Thursday, leaving Minnesota without its 33.3-point-per-game starter for up to two months. Last season, Minnesota went 12-9 without him while he missed 21 games, demonstrating that the team remained above .500 even during a sizable absence.
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