Hoops Rumors

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards appears to have fully overcome the injury scare he suffered in Game 2, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). Edwards had to leave the game in the second quarter after reinjuring his left ankle, but he was able to return after halftime. Meeting with reporters before tonight’s contest, Minnesota coach Chris Finch said Edwards will … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Edwards, Conley, Alexander-Walker, Randle

After being upset by the Warriors at home in Game 1, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves won Game 2 by a margin of 117-93. For the Wolves, who led the game from start to finish, the biggest scare of the night came when Edwards had to leave the game in the second quarter after re-injuring the left ankle that he had previously hurt in Game 4 of the first round. The injury … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Edwards, Conley, Gobert, Fan Ejection, Dillingham

The Warriors‘ 99-88 Game 1 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday came at a big cost. Stephen Curry suffered a left hamstring strain in the second quarter and missed the second half. “He’s obviously crushed,” coach Steve Kerr said, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “But the guys picked him up and played a great game, and obviously we’re all concerned about Steph but it’s part of … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Curry, Reserves, Butler, Hield, 2020 Draft

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called out his star player after Minnesota’s 99-88 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night. Finch was clearly irked by what he felt was a lackluster performance from Anthony Edwards. “What is there to talk about? You’re the leader of the team,” Finch said, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “You’ve got to come out and set the tone. If your shot is not … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch Criticizes Anthony Edwards

Julius Randle missed over a month during the regular season due to a groin injury. The Timberwolves big man used that time to reevaluate how he could best impact his new teammates, he told Marc Spears of Andscape. “When I got injured those few weeks, I was able to see what the team needed, kind of see better how things are done and how I can best help us win games,” Randle … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Randle, Thunder Loss, SGA, Blazers Draft Workout