The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the Target Center for a key game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Fans are watching the court for Anthony Edwards, who scores 29.5 points per game. Minnesota is in the sixth spot in the Western Conference. The team has a 97.3% probability of making the playoffs, according to Infonasional.
But the Suns trail by 1.5 games, and a loss would have a grievous impact on the standings. That's the reason everyone is wondering if Ant Man would play.
On Monday, the team officially ruled Edwards out before the 8 p.m. tipoff. He has right knee soreness. Edwards has missed 11 games this season. The roster also listed Naz Reid as questionable. Reid has a shoulder injury from a recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow night's game vs. Phoenix Suns:
QUESTIONABLE
Reid- Right Shoulder Contusion
OUT
Beringer- G League Assignment
Edwards- Right Knee Soreness
Freeman- Two-Way
Phillips- G League Assignment
Pullin- Two-Way
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) March 16, 2026
Edwards discussed his recent play after the Wolves fell in OKC:
"I had too many turnovers myself, and I didn't make enough shots," Edwards said. "It don't really got nothing to do with my team, just more so myself. I had too many turnovers and not enough made shots. It's just that simple."
The team had 25 turnovers in that game. Coach Chris Finch is pessimistic about the ball security and wants the players to be well-behaved with the ball. Without Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland will handle the ball more. Julius Randle is the dominant scorer now. He averages 21.1 points per game. Rudy Gobert is also a key player as he ranks fourth in the league in rebounding (11.2 per game).
"Turnovers were a real problem early in the season, and of late, they're back again," Finch said. "We had probably half a dozen turnovers in the backcourt (today), just sloppiness in transition. Just gotta be cleaner and smarter."
This game is the start of a back-to-back set. The coaching staff wants to avoid a crisis with more injuries. They must strive to win without their star. Instead of worrying, the team must show backbone.
"This is who we are," Finch added. "We've done this all season long. We can't worry about what we do and don't have at this point in the season. We are who we are."
Now, the Timberwolves face a test against the Suns, who won two games against the Wolves and hold the tiebreaker.
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