Minnesota Timberwolves capturing guard Anthony Edwards “misplaced observe of time” forward of the staff’s Monday evening residence sport in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers.
It led to him coming off the bench for the primary time in over three years, simply 17 video games into his rookie season.
Monday was Edwards’ first sport through which he did not begin since Jan. 27, 2021 in opposition to the Golden State Warriors. The previous No. 1 general decide was nonetheless second on the staff in minutes performed on Tuesday (35) and completed with 13 factors, six assists and 4 rebounds in a 119-14 victory.
Based on an Related Press and ESPN report, Edwards sometimes spends most of pregame warmups doing resistance band work exterior of Minnesota’s locker room. Minnesota was given a delay of sport violation forward of the competition.
The 2-time All-Star leads the Timberwolves in factors (26.1), steals (1.3) and minutes per sport (34.9) and has performed in 59 of the staff’s first 62 contests this season.
Edwards has been one of the sturdy gamers within the NBA since coming into the league almost 4 years in the past.
He performed in all 72 video games throughout his rookie season, 72 of the 82 contests throughout the 2021-22 marketing campaign and 79 of the 82 tilts final season.
Edwards’ absentmindedness did not price him or the Timberwolves on Monday, but it surely would not be a shock to see him out on the court docket early subsequent day trip.
