Timberwolves Star Getting Healthier

The Minnesota Timberwolves are .500 after their first six games of the season. They’ll be back on the court Monday night against the 0-6 Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately they have been without superstar Anthony Edwards of late, but he is trending in the right direction.

Edwards suffered a hamstring injury against the Indiana Pacers. It was expected that he would miss around two weeks. While Minnesota isn’t yet ready to bring their star back into the rotation, he has been cleared for the next phase of his rehab.

Anthony Edwards cleared for contact

Chris Finch has pieced together lineups with Anthony Edwards out of action. The Minnesota Timberwolves need to win regular season games, but their goals are much more lofty as well. That means they should play the long game with their superstar. The latest update clears Edwards for another step, but won’t quite have him back in game action yet.

Edwards, who suffered a right hamstring strain on Sunday, Oct. 26 during the Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers game, has been cleared for contact basketball activities.

Edwards’ game availability will remain as out as he continues to progress through his return-to-play rehabilitation program. Further updates of his progress will be provided when available.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves have missed Edwards for three games, and he will be out for his fourth on Monday. Minnesota has a tilt against New York on Wednesday before opening NBA Cup play on Friday at home against the Utah Jazz.

Minnesota could choose to be conservative and keep Edwards out through the weekend, which would represent a total time missed of seven games. Whatever decision they make will be in the best interest of Edwards going forward.

Some video of Anthony Edwards at shootaround in New York today. pic.twitter.com/TRMFLaq0t5

— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) November 3, 2025

Through three games this season, he has averaged 25.7 points per game. Edwards has connected on 51.9% from the floor, and he has made 47.4% from deep. In the first five years of his career, Edwards has been remarkably healthy. He has played in at least 72 games each season, and was in 79 games each of the past three seasons.

Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly didn’t shuffle the roster too much this offseason. That means plenty of the playmaking onus remains on Edwards’ shoulders. The more that Finch can rely on him to be the catalyst for the offense, the better.

Hopefully Edwards is wrapping up his only time missed this season. If the Timberwolves get his rehab right, and build him back up, there’s a good chance that winds up being the case.