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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards left the crew’s thrilling 139-131 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening within the first quarter as a result of an ankle sprain and didn’t return.
Edwards left the world in a protecting strolling boot, although neither he nor head coach Chris Finch supplied a lot details about his standing. “We’ll see the way it feels tomorrow,” Edwards mentioned.
Late within the first quarter, Edwards drove to his proper and was trapped by Alex Caruso and Nikola Vucevic, who hoped to pressure the ball out of his fingers. Edwards made the fitting learn and fired a cross-court cross to a wide-open Mike Conley, who knocked down a 3-pointer. Unfortunately, earlier than the ball even went by way of the basket, you might hear Edwards yelling in ache over the printed.
Edwards jumped to make his cross and upon touchdown his proper ankle turned violently. He pounded the bottom together with his hand in agony, and finally needed to be helped to the locker room as a result of he was unable to place any weight on his proper leg.
Edwards was formally dominated out for the sport within the third quarter. The incident definitely didn’t look or sound good, however at this level it is too early to know the way lengthy Edwards could also be sidelined, if in any respect. He will possible must endure imaging to find out the complete extent of the damage.
If Edwards is to overlook any time, that might be dangerous information for the Wolves, who’ve additionally been taking part in with out Karl-Anthony Towns since Nov. 28. In the meantime, Edwards has assumed full management of the crew and made his first All-Star look final month in Salt Lake City. For the season, he is averaging 25 factors, six rebounds and 4.5 assists, whereas taking pictures 46% from the sector and 36.9% from 3-point land.
After the loss to the Bulls, the Timberwolves at the moment are again underneath .500 for the season at 35-36. That mark leaves them proper in the midst of the crowded backside half of the Western Conference standings; they’re one recreation behind the Golden State Warriors for the No. 6 seed and a assured playoff spot and one recreation forward of the eleventh place Utah Jazz.
