Anthony Edwards hyperextends left knee
- Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards was ruled week-to-week with a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise after Game 4, leaving him out at least one week. - Denver stayed alive Monday with a 125-113 Game 5 win as Nikola Jokic posted 27 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists. - Minnesota now heads into Game 6 on April 30 without its star scorer and with Donte DiVincenzo lost to an Achilles tear. (nba.com)
Anthony Edwards is out at least one week after Minnesota said an MRI found a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. (nba.com) The injury happened in the second quarter of the Timberwolves’ 112-96 Game 4 win over Denver on Saturday, April 25, when Edwards landed awkwardly contesting a shot. Testing ruled out ligament damage, according to reports from The Associated Press and the Star Tribune. (apnews.com) (startribune.com) Minnesota listed Edwards as week-to-week on April 27, and NBA.com said he will miss at least one week. Yahoo Sports reported the designation came ahead of Game 5 in Denver. (nba.com) (sports.yahoo.com) Denver took advantage Monday night, beating Minnesota 125-113 in Game 5 to cut the series deficit to 3-2. Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, while Jamal Murray scored 24 and Spencer Jones added 20. (espn.com) (nba.com) The Timberwolves are also missing Donte DiVincenzo, who tore his right Achilles in the same Game 4 and will miss the rest of the postseason. That removed two starters from the lineup Minnesota used to build its 3-1 lead. (espn.com) (foxsports.com) Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, in Minneapolis, with Minnesota still leading the best-of-seven series 3-2. ESPN’s schedule page lists Denver as a 5.5-point favorite. (espn.com) The timing is especially rough for Edwards because he had already been dealing with right knee trouble during the series, the Star Tribune reported. He was 1-for-8 from the field with five points before leaving Game 4. (startribune.com) For Minnesota, the medical update brought one piece of relief: no torn ligament and no immediate season-ending diagnosis. For Denver, Game 5 showed the series is still alive if Jokic can keep dictating every possession. (apnews.com) (nba.com) The series now turns on whether the Timberwolves can close it out without Edwards before a possible Game 7 on May 2 in Denver. (espn.com)
