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Edwards is scheduled to undergo right knee surgery on Thursday, and more should be known about his recovery timeline following the procedure. With it now reported that he could be sidelined for more than the two-month maximum that was initially reported, players like Jonathan Kuminga, Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. become even more valuable in fantasy basketball. While Kuminga is already starting, either Dosunmu or Shannon will be tabbed to fill the void left by Edwards.

So much for Edwards being listed as questionable on the Timberwolves’ initial injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. He’ll reportedly need to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and could miss up to two months. While the timeline isn’t guaranteed, fantasy managers can stash Edwards on the IL until he’s cleared to return. As alternatives, Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. should see more opportunities, and starters Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga should too.

Despite dealing with a sore right knee, Edwards played 41 minutes in Monday’s overtime loss to the Cavaliers. Minnesota has another back-to-back on Friday/Saturday, so Edwards may get a day off at some point. If so, Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. would take on larger roles.

Initially questionable for Monday’s game due to right knee injury management, Edwards played 41 of a possible 53 minutes in the overtime defeat. He was lethal inside the arc, shooting 14-of-19 from two. Edwards hit just 5-of-15 from three, but his mid-range and paint scoring boosted his overall field-goal percentage. The Timberwolves star now has two of the NBA’s top four scoring nights this season, with Luka Dončić’s 52-point effort against the Jazz at the top.

Edwards was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back. While this is a trend that could continue throughout the season and should be monitored, Edwards will be good to go as the Timberwolves put their 3-0 record to the test against Cleveland.

Edwards is listed as questionable with right knee injury maintenance for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers. The 25-year-old guard was unavailable to the media after Sunday’s win over the Raptors because he was receiving medical treatment. With Edwards potentially a long-shot to play at this point, Ayo Dosunmu could move into the starting lineup Monday.

The Timberwolves took care of business in their home opener, with Edwards leading five double-digit scorers. After his 5-of-23 night against the Magic on Friday, fantasy managers received a nice boost in the field-goal percentage category on Sunday. Edwards didn’t record any defensive stats against the Raptors, but most managers won’t lose any sleep over it. Minnesota plays four games in Week 2, beginning with the Cavaliers on Monday.

Two nights after dropping 45 points on the Heat, Edwards struggled to make shots in Orlando. The Timberwolves star shot 3-of-14 from inside the arc, with many of those misses coming in the paint. Fantasy managers shouldn’t lose any sleep over this performance, but things won’t get easier for Edwards as Minnesota hosts Toronto on Sunday.

Despite all the attention on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official Heat debut, Edwards stole the show on Wednesday. The Timberwolves’ star guard scored at least nine points in each quarter, including 15 in the third. Edwards and LaMelo Ball became the first Timberwolves tandem to hit at least five three-pointers in the same season opener. Also, he’s the first player in franchise history to score 30 or more in consecutive openers. This was a great start for Edwards and those who have him rostered.

It wasn’t the best game for Anthony Edwards, but he got to the line really well. The Timberwolves struggled in a 22 point loss to the Pistons. Edwards should bounce back and still be a target in the first round of redraft leagues.