dailyloe.com – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will miss Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The team listed a right knee injury and an illness as the reasons for his absence. This absence officially makes him ineligible for all NBA postseason awards.
Edwards has participated in 59 games this regular season. Only 58 of those games count toward the league’s mandatory 65-game minimum for award eligibility. The Timberwolves have just six games remaining in their schedule.
He recently returned from a six-game absence due to his knee. Edwards scored 17 points in 23 minutes against Dallas earlier this week. That was his first appearance in two weeks.
Following the 113-108 loss to Detroit, Coach Chris Finch provided an update. Finch stated that an illness was what kept Edwards out of this particular game. The coach did not elaborate further on the player’s condition.
Edwards is a four-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA guard. His absence is a significant blow to the Timberwolves’ late-season rotation. The team is currently competing for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
The NBA’s 65-game rule was implemented to ensure award candidates are consistently available. It applies to major honors like MVP and All-NBA teams. Edwards’ season ends with him falling seven games short of the threshold.[]
Source: ESPN
