MINNESOTA — According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and miss up to two months.
Edwards has played in four games this season. He’s averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 48.1% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc and 75.0% from the free-throw line.
The Timberwolves are 3-1. They beat the Miami Heat in Game 1, the Orlando Magic in Game 2 and the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 before suffering their first loss of the season in Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Edwards, 25, is averaging 34.8 minutes per game.
Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets and signed Jonathan Kuminga in free agency this offseason. Both newcomers will need to step up for the Timberwolves to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference while Edwards is out.
Edwards was the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He’s a four-time All-Star with career averages of 24.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in the regular season and 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in the playoffs.
The Timberwolves signed Edwards to a five-year, $244.62 million extension in 2023. Edwards is making $48.9 million this season.
Minnesota reached the Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025. The franchise has never been to the NBA Finals.
