Is Anthony Edwards Playing Tonight? (injury Update, Betting Impact For Nuggets Vs. Timberwolves)

Minnesota Timberwolves defender Anthony Edwards near Sunday night's crippled against nan Indiana Pacers early pinch a hamstring wounded and did not return.

Now, it appears Edwards will miss aggregate weeks pinch nan issue, arsenic he's been ruled retired for tonight's crippled against nan Denver Nuggets and will miss 2 weeks, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Losing Edwards is simply a immense rustle to nan Timberwolves, particularly since they play successful a loaded Western Conference. Edwards appeared successful 79 games past play and has played successful astatine slightest 72 games successful each play successful his NBA career. So, losing him for an extended agelong is going to put a toll connected nan remainder of nan roster to prime up nan slack.

On Monday, oddsmakers astatine DraftKings moved nan Timberwolves to 5.5-point underdogs aft Edwards exited nan triumph complete Indiana early. Then, aft he was ruled retired for 2 weeks, nan statement moved to Denver -6.5 for Monday's contest.

That conscionable goes to show really important Edwards is to nan Wolves' success, arsenic they were 12.5-point favorites astatine location against Indiana connected Sunday night.

This season, Edwards is averaging 25.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per crippled while shooting 51.9 percent from nan section and 47.4 percent from 3-point range. Hopefully, he'll beryllium capable to return successful 2 weeks and stay successful nan operation for postseason grant (players must play astatine slightest 65 games).

The Wolves (2-1) are looking to manus Denver its 2nd nonaccomplishment of nan play connected Monday night.

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