Anthony Edwards Out, and the Timberwolves' Award Window Just Slammed Shut
Anthony Edwards is done for the regular season push, and it's going to cost him. The Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out the four-time All-Star on Thursday night against Detroit with a right knee injury and illness, and that decision has one major consequence: he's now ineligible for any NBA postseason awards because he won't reach the 65-game minimum the league requires.
The Math Doesn't Work
Here's the brutal part. Edwards has suited up for 59 games, but only 58 of those count toward the league's eligibility record. Minnesota has six games left in the regular season. Even if he suited up for every single one of them, the calendar doesn't line up. The damage was already done.
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Edwards Was Just Getting His Feet Under Him
The timing makes this sting more. Edwards had missed six games with that right knee issue before returning last week against Dallas, where he dropped 17 points in 23 minutes in a win. One game back, and the injury flares up again. The Timberwolves had to shut him down.
This is especially tough considering Edwards finished seventh in MVP voting in each of the past two seasons. He's a legitimate star with elite scoring ability. But you can't win awards sitting on the bench, and at this point in the season, Minnesota is protecting their investment rather than chasing individual accolades.
A Streak Broken
Edwards also won't hit the 70-plus game mark he'd reached in each of his first five seasons in the league. That consistency is gone now. The right knee has other plans, and sometimes your body makes the decision for you, no matter how talented you are.
Minnesota finishes out the regular season without their star back in uniform. For Edwards, this postseason awards conversation is officially over.
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