As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue their push for the playoffs, they square off against another projected postseason team on Thursday night.
An 8:00 p.m. ET tip-off against the Toronto Raptors brings about a critical question. Will superstar SG Anthony Edwards play through a nagging foot injury at home?
Let’s dive into the latest Anthony Edwards injury update, also weaving in how it could impact PrizePicks player projections for Raptors vs. Timberwolves.
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Anthony Edwards Injury Update vs. Raptors Tonight
Per Thursday’s official NBA injury report, Edwards was downgraded to questionable due to right foot injury maintenance. The Wolves are no strangers to navigating discomfort for their best player, however, as this was the case on Tuesday as well.
In a March 3 117-110 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies, Edwards logged 37 minutes and made 15 of his 29 shot attempts, exploding for 41 points and multiple fourth-quarter highlights.
Edwards has played in 52 games this season, helping fuel Minnesota’s 39-23 overall record. Entering Thursday’s play, head coach Chris Finch’s crew is the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Just 3.5 games separate the third and seventh seeds.
Given that Edwards had a day off to rest, paired with his post-practice work on Thursday, there doesn’t appear to be any serious doubt regarding his health.
Anthony Edwards Injury Impact: Which Timberwolves Players to Target?
It’s abundantly clear that the Timberwolves will go only as far as Edwards can take them. He’s helped propel the organization to consecutive Western Conference Finals appearances, and he’s leveled up his play once again this season.
Edwards averages a career-high 29.7 points per game to go with 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He’s shooting personal bests from 0-3 feet (75.4%), 3-10 feet (46.1%), 10-16 feet (50.3%), 16 feet to the 3-point line (41.3%) and from deep (40.2%).
The top non-Edwards player on the Timberwolves is PF Julius Randle. According to databallr, without Edwards on the floor this year, he scores 7.5 more points per 75 possessions and sees a 5.4% increase in usage rate.
C-PF Naz Reid (+3.8%), F Jaden McDaniels (+3.3%), C Rudy Gobert (+3.2%), and G Donte DiVincenzo (+3.2%) all see increases in usage when Edwards is off the court, too.
If Edwards can play against Toronto, it’d keep plenty of three-level scoring talent in Minnesota’s lineup and help alleviate some of his teammates’ respective workloads.
Anthony Edwards vs. Raptors Projections, Picks
Here are some top Anthony Edwards projections vs. the Raptors tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 28.5 Points
- 5 Rebounds
- 3.5 Assists
- 37.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 45.5 Fantasy Score
- And More
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