Is Anthony Edwards Playing Tonight vs Thunder? Injury Report (December 19th)

Smrutisnat Jena | 20/12/2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to face the toughest challenge this season when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. And while they seem as prepared as one can be, their star guard Anthony Edwards’ availability remains a subject for debate.

Edwards has been dealing with a lingering foot injury and has already missed the last 3 games. To be more precise, he hasn’t been on the court since the Timberwolves’ 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Despite his injury, Edwards has remained the mainstay of the Timberwolves’ attack in what is his 6th season in the NBA. Case in point, in his last game, he ended up with 40 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 38 minutes.

In the 20 games he has featured in so far this season, Edwards has averaged a brilliant 28.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.2 steals. So ideally, the Wolves would like him to have suited up for opponents as clinical as the OKC Thunder.

The Wolves have listed Edwards as Questionable for the contest, citing the same lingering right foot injury.

According to Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune, Edwards had participated in Friday’s morning shootaround. But his exact status is expected to be revealed by the Wolves closer to the tipoff. Should he play, it would vastly boost the Wolves’ chances against the defending NBA champions.

And even if he does play tonight, the Timberwolves will need to upgrade their point guard by exploring a few exciting options. Edwards has taken on the responsibility this season and has more or less excelled at it, but by no means is he an expert in the position.

His talents are better suited for an off-guard position, and with the trade deadline drawing close, the Timberwolves will hope to add a specialist to the squad and make life easy for Edwards.

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Smrutisnat Jena

Smrutisnat Jena is a UFC Editor with The SportsRush. With 8 years of experience under his belt, Smrutisnat has had a career that has travelled through the multiverse of journalism, be it politics, entertainment or satire. But as a practitioner of amateur wrestling, his true love has always been combat sports. After being introduced to Chuck Liddell at the age of 8, working with MMA has always been THE goal for him. When he's away from work, Smrutisnat likes hanging out with dogs, and sparring with his teammates at the local gym, often simultaneously.

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