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Finch: Anthony Edwards to play more SG next season

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Anthony Edwards

MIN Guard #5

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Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said during an appearance on the “Road Trippin’ Show” that Anthony Edwards will spend more time off the ball next season.

Edwards put together another excellent season in 2025-26, averaging a career-high 28.8 points per game while also putting up 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks and 3.4 three-pointers. However, Finch believes that the Timberwolves may have done their star guard a “disservice” by playing him on the ball so much. With Mike Conley’s limited production and fellow starter Donte DiVincenzo not being a point guard, the circumstances put Minnesota in a position where the ball needed to be in Edwards’ hands more. However, that approach eventually caught up to them, as San Antonio was able to overload its defense in a second-round series that ended in six games. With LaMelo Ball now in the fold, Edwards is going to spend most of his time playing off the ball, which should allow him more opportunities to play downhill.

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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes Anthony Edwards could be the next superstar who’s available in the trade market.

Windhorst, appearing on the Hoop Collective podcast, wondered aloud about what Edwards might be thinking in the aftermath of Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Heat as well as the Timberwolves trading Julius Randle in a salary dump. Windhorst said Edwards has been frustrated with how he’s double teamed by opponents since Minnesota trade Karl Anthony-Towns two years ago. The Timberwolves have to add more offense this offseason to alleviate some of that burden on Edwards. While no trade is imminent, don’t expect Edwards to have a shortage of suitors if he eventually requests a trade.
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Anthony Edward finished Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Spurs with 24 points (9-of-26 FGs, 4-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, three steals and two three-pointers.

Edwards led the Timberwolves in scoring in Friday’s series finale, but efficiency was an issue. The Timberwolves’ star shot 7-of-19 from inside the arc in Game 6 while also enduring some struggles at the foul line. Add in Edwards recording just two assists, and this was a disappointing end to the season. Given the knee issues that he endured late in the season, getting rested and healthy will be the priority for Edwards this offseason. He’s likely to come off the board in the latter stages of the first round in fantasy drafts next fall, be it category or points leagues.
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Anthony Edwards recorded 20 points (6-of-13 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer in Tuesday’s Game 5 loss to the Spurs.

Edwards and the Timberwolves were seemingly knocked back on their heels from the start, as Victor Wembanyama took over during the first quarter. Minnesota did rally on multiple occasions, but the lack of consistent help for Edwards proved costly. Ant-Man clearly isn’t healthy, but he continues to log heavy minutes, playing 40 in Game 5. Given what will be on the line in Game 6 on Friday, with a loss meaning the end of the Timberwolves’ season, Edwards is going to log heavy minutes once again.
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Anthony Edwards tallied 36 points (13-of-22 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Sunday’s Game 4 win over the Spurs.

Even with Victor Wembanyama being ejected during the second quarter, the Timberwolves found themselves in a dogfight throughout Game 4. As superstars are expected to do, Edwards stepped up when his team needed him most. The Timberwolves’ guard scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, helping Minnesota pull even at two games apiece. Edwards logged 40 minutes in Game 4, and that may be his floor for the rest of this series. Game 5 is on Tuesday in San Antonio.
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Anthony Edwards finished Friday’s Game 3 loss to the Spurs with 32 points (12-of-26 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), 14 rebounds, six assists, one block and three three-pointers.

Limited to 25 minutes in Games 1 and 2, Edwards was under no restrictions for Game 3. He still isn’t playing at full strength, but the Timberwolves star managed to log 41 minutes on Friday. And Edwards was highly productive, becoming the second player in franchise history to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a playoff game. Terrence Shannon Jr., who started the first two games for Edwards, played 28 minutes in Game 3, finishing with five points, two rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer. The Timberwolves will look to even the series at two games apiece on Sunday night.
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Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert will start Friday’s Game 3 against the Spurs.

After coming off the bench in the first two games of this series, Edwards returns to the starting lineup for Game 3. The change pushes Terrence Shannon Jr. to the bench, but the second-year wing should remain in the rotation since Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) is done for the season.
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Anthony Edwards (knee) is available for Friday’s Game 3 against the Spurs.

Initially questionable, Edwards is good to go as the Timberwolves’ series with the Spurs shifts to Minneapolis. His minutes were restricted in the first two games, with the All-Star guard logging 25 and 24 minutes. It’s unknown if the Timberwolves will continue to limit Edwards’ playing time.
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Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable to play against the Spurs on Friday.

One of the silver linings of Wednesday’s blowout loss was that Edwards only logged 24 minutes, leaving him without too heavy a workload. If he is able to take the floor again on Friday, perhaps he’ll be able to overcome a rough Game 2 and perform more like his usual self. If ruled out, Minnesota has performed well this postseason when Edwards has missed time. However, the Wolves are certainly a more dangerous team when he’s available.
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Anthony Edwards had 12 points (5-of-13 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), three rebounds and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs in Game 2.

Edwards played 24 minutes off the bench in his second game back from a knee injury. He wasn’t particularly efficient with 12 points on 13 field goal attempts. The Timberwolves lost the first quarter by seven points and quickly fell out of the game in the second quarter. They’ll look to bounce back as the series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Friday.
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Anthony Edwards (knee) is available for Game 2 against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Edwards was listed as questionable for Game 2 after making his return with 18 points in 25 minutes in Monday’s Game 1 victory. The 24-year-old shooting guard came out of Monday’s win without a new injury and was able to do his usual warmup routine ahead of Game 2.

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ESPN’s Marc Spears reports that the Kings and Ben Simmons have agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal.

The first overall pick in the 2016 draft, Simmons is back in the NBA after sitting out the entire 2025-26 season. In his most recent action, the 6-foot-10 point forward appeared in 51 games during the 2024-25 season for the Nets and Clippers. In those appearances, Simmons averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 22.0 minutes per game. While he’s had his moments as an effective fantasy option in the past, despite his limited scoring ability, fantasy managers should not expect too much from Simmons in Sacramento. However, keep an eye on him during the preseason to see if Simmons can earn a consistent role.
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