Anthony Edwards had ‘successful’ knee surgery, Timberwolves announce

Anthony Edwards had successful surgery on his right knee, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The arthroscopic procedure for debridement, which is to remove thickened or dead tissue, was performed on the same day by Dr. Craig Bennett at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The team said the four-time All-Star “is expected to make a full recovery.”

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Edwards, 25, was listed as questionable on NBA injury reports on Wednesday, Oct. 28 after becoming the second-leading scorer in the league through four games. Multiple reports said he would miss two months of action.

He is averaging 33.3 points per game as the Timberwolves went 3-1. They lost their matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, which Edwards did sit out, bringing their record to 3-2.

Only Luka Dončić on the Los Angeles Lakers is scoring more, averaging 36.0 points per game.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball debut as Heat and T-wolves collide

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball debut as Heat and T-wolves collide

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball debut as Heat and T-wolves collide

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) jump ball during the first quarter at Kaseya Center.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball debut as Heat and T-wolves collide

Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball debut as Heat and T-wolves collide

Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (2) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center.

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If Edwards is out as long as projected, he could miss the cut of appearing in at least 65 games to be considered for year-end awards like All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year and MVP. Being eligible for these awards also affects a player’s potential to receive a supermax contract.

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