Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Monday that Anthony Edwards, their star guard, was diagnosed with a hamstring injury after undergoing an MRI. Edwards was unable to play in the Timberwolves’ win over Indiana Pacers Sunday due to hamstring tension. The team announced that Edwards will be evaluated in one week. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Edwards would miss at least two full weeks. Edwards will miss seven games if he is out for two weeks. The first game was Monday’s 127 – 114 loss against the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves will suffer a setback if Edwards is out for two weeks, which would mean he’ll miss seven games. His first game was the 127-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Edwards’s injury will be a major problem for Timberwolves, as it will highlight their already fragile backcourt. Donte DiVincenzo was announced as the new starter for the Timberwolves’ season opener against Portland Trail Blazers. Conley, who is 38 years old, was a vital part of the Timberwolves’ run to two consecutive Western Conference finals over the past two seasons. But he showed signs of decline.
Early signs of this season indicate that he might not be a rotational player. Conley had averaged 3 points and 1.7 assist on 16.7% of his shots in 15 minutes. His first week was still worrying, despite his decent performance in a starter’s role against Nuggets – 10 points and 4 assists on 3 out of 8 shots from the field. DiVincenzo has a great role and shoots well with high volume (38.5%, 6.5 3-pointers a game) but he is not able to play as a point-guard. Edwards being out, he’ll have to assume a large part of the responsibility. What impact does this have on the rest of his game, if any? The Timberwolves have a few guards other than Edwards, DiVincenzo, and Conley. Hyland has the only track record of any kind in the league and almost shot himself from the league. Clark and Shannon are both capable, but can they play a significant role on a Western team? Dillingham was the No. Dillingham, the No.
While the Wolves had a good start against Nuggets they fell apart completely in the final quarter. The Wolves couldn’t create enough opportunities when the game became tighter. They only managed 20 points from 6 of 25 shots. Edwards being healthy makes late-game offense less of a problem, but the fourth was a good example of their limitations in backcourt depth. DiVincenzo and his teammates, Conley Hyland Shannon Dillingham, combined to score 39 total points. They shot 12 of 34 (35.3%) with 12 assists. Clark sat out due to a calf strain, and Juzang played only garbage time. Jamal Murray scored 43 points for the opposing team. Even after Edwards’ return, Wolves’ concerns in the backcourt will not go away — particularly if Conley is unable to turn things around.
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