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Anthony Edwards reacts in pain after suffering an apparent left knee injury during Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves provided an official update on Anthony Edwards following his Game 4 injury.
The team announced Monday that an MRI conducted at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine revealed a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise for Edwards, who was injured in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets.
Edwards has been ruled week-to-week, with further updates expected as his recovery progresses.
The MRI results confirmed no structural ligament damage — a key relief for Minnesota — but the diagnosis still carries significant implications.
ESPN’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania previously reported, citing league sources, that Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks, likely sidelining him for the remainder of the first-round series. If the Timberwolves advance, he could also miss part of the second round.
Edwards suffered the injury on a block attempt late in the second quarter, when his left knee bent awkwardly backward, forcing him to leave the game and head to the locker room.
Despite the uncertainty, coach Chris Finch expressed confidence that Edwards could return if Minnesota advances deep enough.
“We do know that if we keep extending this playoff series, he is going to come back,” Finch said. “And he generally comes back ahead of the timeline.”
Sports medicine physician Dr. Brian Sutterer offered a more cautious outlook after reviewing the injury details.
“Probably don’t see Anthony Edwards back until the last couple games of the conference finals, best-case scenario,” Sutterer wrote on X before the Timberwolves released the official MRI result.
Sutterer also emphasized that even the “best-case” diagnosis is still limiting in a playoff setting.
“The best case scenario is still a bad one in the playoffs,” he wrote. “Bone bruise is putting it mildly — there are likely true impaction/microfractures in the bone.”
Despite losing Edwards early — and starting guard Donte DiVincenzo to a torn Achilles — Minnesota delivered a dominant second half in a 112-96 win to take a 3-1 series lead.
Reserve guard Ayo Dosunmu stepped up with a career-high 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting, including 5-of-5 from beyond the arc.
GettyJulius Randle and Nikola Jokic confront each other during a late-game altercation in Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
The NBA also issued discipline following the late-game altercation in Game 4 involving Nikola Jokic.
Julius Randle was fined $35,000 for his role in the incident, while Jaden McDaniels avoided both a fine and suspension.
The decision ensures both players remain available as the series shifts back to Denver, preserving Minnesota’s frontcourt rotation despite the heightened tensions between the teams.
Randle also reflected on Edwards’ injury after the game.
“I saw Ant and just kind of dapped him up,” Randle said. “There’s not much to say in those moments.”
“As somebody who’s been in those situations… I just want them to know that I’m there for them in any way possible.”
Minnesota now returns to Denver for Game 5 with a chance to close out the series, but without certainty surrounding Edwards’ availability.
While the Timberwolves showed resilience in Game 4, his absence remains a major variable that could shape the rest of their postseason run.
For now, the team will monitor his recovery on a week-to-week basis.
Alder Almo is a veteran NBA reporter for Heavy.com, covering the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. He brings over 20 years of experience across local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Originally from the Philippines, he is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. More about Alder Almo
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