The Minnesota Timberwolves (46-30) are currently entrenched in a very crowded Western Conference playoff race in the final two weeks of the regular season.
Unfortunately for Minnesota, it could be without SG Anthony Edwards as he continues to deal with knee soreness. Will Edwards miss his second consecutive game when the Timberwolves face the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3?
Let’s take a look at the latest Anthony Edwards injury update for Friday vs. the 76ers, plus some key stats and PrizePicks projections to monitor for Timberwolves player picks.
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Anthony Edwards Injury Update vs. 76ers Tonight
The Timberwolves listed Edwards as questionable for Friday’s game vs. the 76ers due to right knee soreness.
Edwards recently returned to the lineup after missing six consecutive games as a result of right knee soreness. In Monday’s 124-94 win vs. the Dallas Mavericks, Edwards scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting and dished out 4 assists in 23 minutes in his first game back.
Edwards was listed as questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Detroit Pistons and was ultimately ruled out as he continues to deal with the setback.
The Timberwolves star is currently having a career year in 2025-26. Edwards has totaled a career-best 29.3 points (third in the NBA), 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting a career-high 40.4% from beyond the arc.
If Edwards can’t take the floor on Friday, who could see an increase in production when it comes to NBA projections?
Anthony Edwards Injury Impact: Which Timberwolves Players to Target?
With Edwards’ status up in the air for Friday’s game, Timberwolves G Ayo Dosunmu could thrive if Edwards isn’t able to take the court.
Dosunmu has found a great landing spot since being traded to the Timberwolves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. Since being acquired by Minnesota, the former Illinois standout has averaged 13.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, and 3.8 APG, while knocking down 41.7% of his 3-point shots.
Dosunmu has seen his production drastically increase when Edwards is out of the lineup. The veteran guard posts 19.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 5.2 APG while shooting 42.3% on triples without Edwards in the lineup this season.
The former Chicago Bulls second-round pick averaged 15.9 PPG over his last 10 contests, including 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting in a 113-108 loss vs. the Pistons on Thursday.
According to Add More Funds, Dosunmu touts a 59.8% effective field goal percentage, which ranks second on the team behind only Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert.
Dosunmu has put together averages of 14.6 PPG, 3.7 APG, and 3.4 RPG, while shooting 44.2% on 3-pointers with both the Bulls and Timberwolves. He has also shot above 50.0% in seven of his last nine contests.
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Ayo Dosunmu vs. 76ers Stats, Projections
Here are the most popular Ayo Dosunmu player projections for Timberwolves vs. 76ers tonight, via PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on player stats to earn real money if you're right.
- 15.5 Points
- 24.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 20.5 Pts + Asts
- 4 Assists
- 1.5 3PTM
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There’s a possibility that Anthony will miss his second consecutive game vs. the 76ers. With Edwards potentially out of the lineup, there are still several Timberwolves player picks to consider on PrizePicks, including projections for Ayo Dosunmu.
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