UPDATE: Anthony Edwards' Current Injury Status For Pacers-Timberwolves Game
UPDATE: Anthony Edwards is available (h/t Underdog NBA).
On Saturday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Indiana Pacers at the Target Center.
For the game, the Timberwolves could be without their best player, as Anthony Edwards is on the injury report.
Via Timberwolves PR on Friday: "Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game vs. Indiana:
QUESTIONABLE
Edwards - Right Hip Pointer
OUT
Clark - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab
Garza - Two-Way Contract
Miller - G League Assignment
Nix - Two-Way Contract"
Edwards has played in 20 games so far this season and is averaging 23.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 43.7% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range.
The Timberwolves are the first seed in the Western Conference with an 18-5 record in their first 23 games.
They are 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 119-101.
In 35 minutes of playing time, Edwards has nine points, two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals while shooting 3/19 from the field.
Following the Pacers, the Timberwolves will visit the Miami Heat on Monday in Florida.
As for the Pacers, they are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-10 record in their first 23 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Following the Timberwolves, the Pacers will play their next game on Monday evening when they host the Los Angeles Clippers in Indiana.