Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: What is the availability status of Anthony Edwards, will he start against Golden State Warriors?

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves will take on Golden State Warriors in Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th.

Anthony Edwards featured in 79 regular season games in this year's campaign.

Golden State Warriors have their veteran Stephen Curry on the injury report.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the Target Center in Minneapolis. All eyes would be on Anthony Edwards, whether he starts Game 5 against Golden State Warriors or not.

Will Anthony Edwards play against Golden State Warriors?

The 23-year-old small forward will be seen stepping foot on the court for Game 5 against Golden State Warriors as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He even featured in 79 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 79 games, he averaged 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game. 

Not just this, Anthony Edwards even featured in the first round against Los Angeles Lakers as Timberwolves went on to win the seven game series 4-1. In Game 1, Edwards played for 35 minutes as he registered 22 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 steal. In Game 2, Edwards played for 40 minutes as he recorded 25 points and 6 rebounds. 

During Game 3, Edwards played for 42 minutes as he notched up 29 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and one block. During Game 4, Edwards clocked 44 minutes along with 43 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block. During Game 5, Edwards featured on the court for 43 minutes as he ended the match with 15 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. 

Anthony Edwards even played the first four games against Golden State Warriors. In Game 1, Edwards played for 42 minutes as he registered 23 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. During Game 2, Edwards played for 34 minutes as he notched up 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. 

During Game 3, Edwards clocked 44 minutes along with 36 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. During Game 4, Edwards had 33 minutes under his belt with 30 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals to his name. Anthony Edwards has averaged 23.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists in the 17 games that he had played against the Golden State Warriors in his career.

Minnesota Timberwolves have nobody listed on their team's injury report. On the other hand, Golden State Warriors have their veteran Stephen Curry on the injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 5 due to a hamstring issue. 

When and where to watch Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5?

The tip-off time for Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 is 9:30 pm. The live broadcast of Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 will be available on TNT. The fans can enjoy live streaming on Max. 

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