Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: What is the availability status of Anthony Edwards, will he start Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder?

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be locking horns against Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, May 28th.

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Oklahoma City Thunder will take on Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, May 28th.

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

The seven game series is currently led 3-1 by OKC Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be locking horns against Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, May 28th at the Paycom Center. All eyes would be on Anthony Edwards, whether he starts Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder or not. 

Will Anthony Edwards play Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder?

The 23-year-old small forward will be seen stepping foot on the court for Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder 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, Edwards even played 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 five 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. During Game 5, Edwards played for 41 minutes as he had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Minnesota Timberwolves won the seven game series against Golden State Warriors 4-1. 

During Game 1 against Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards clocked 37 minutes along with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. During Game 2, Edwards played for 40 minutes and finished the game with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block.

During Game 3, Edwards clocked 30 minutes along with 30 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. During Game 4, Edwards played for 41 minutes as he ended the match with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Anthony Edwards has averaged 22.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists in his last 5 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

OKC Thunder have Nikola Topic listed on their team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 5 against Timberwolves. On the other hand, Minnesota Timberwolves have full roster at their disposal. The seven game series is currently led 3-1 by OKC Thunder.

When and where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5?

The tip-off time for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 on Sling.

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