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Anthony Edwards Questionable With Back Spasms for Timberwolves’ Opener at Trail Blazers

Minnesota prepares contingencies around its 27.6-ppg centerpiece.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 16: Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves chat on the bench during the first half of the preseason game between the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center on October 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Zoe Davis/Getty Images)
Sep 29, 2025; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) poses for a photograph as part of media day at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd recently sat down with our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson to preview the season.
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Overview

  • The Timberwolves listed Edwards as questionable with back spasms on the Oct. 21 team status report ahead of Wednesday’s game at Portland’s Moda Center.
  • If he is unavailable, Donte DiVincenzo is expected to start alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
  • Second-year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is positioned for increased minutes on the wing if Edwards does not play.
  • Edwards sat out the preseason finale when most regulars rested and has been highly durable, appearing in 79 games in each of the past three seasons.
  • The 24-year-old averaged 27.6 points last season for a team coming off consecutive Western Conference Finals trips, with further updates anticipated before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff.