Week 2 Aftermath: Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard and others join the dreaded injury list

For all of us who hoped that we were done with major injuries impacting the NBA and fantasy basketball after a rough opening week, Week 2 was disappointing. Oklahoma City saw another starter join the long list of important players sidelined for extended periods, while Minnesota and Indiana lost their respective offensive focal points to lower-body injuries. Let’s take a look back at Week 2, starting with the Timberwolves.

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Five Week 2 Storylines

– Anthony Edwards to miss at least two months: Edwards’ right knee had been an issue for the star guard going back to last season’s playoffs, and he was dealing with soreness going into Monday’s game against the Cavaliers. While he managed 47 points in the overtime defeat, fantasy managers got terrible news afterward. Edwards would have to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee (this occurred on Thursday) and miss at least two months.

Ayo Dosunmu has moved into the starting lineup, and as many fantasy managers hoped, his production has increased. In three starts, the Timberwolves guard has averaged 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.7 three-pointers, shooting 57.5 percent from the field and 100 percent from the foul line. Edwards’ absence also means the Timberwolves will need more production from Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga, and more consistency out of LaMelo Ball.

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Ball’s 24-point, seven-assist showing in an October 30 win over the Clippers was sandwiched in between disappointing outings against the Warriors and Spurs. In those defeats, Ball totaled 18 points, 12 assists and 11 turnovers, shooting 5-of-21 from the field and 2-of-12 from three. Given Edwards’ expected return timeline, the Timberwolves can’t afford extended stretches of inconsistent production from Ball.

– Thunder lose Chet Holmgren for at least 8-10 weeks: Already without Jalen Williams (ankle/fibula) and…

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