Minnesota star guard Anthony Edwards scored 17 points playing 23 minutes in the Timberwolves' 124-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night coming off the bench, though that wasn't the original plan.

Anthony Edwards remains on the Minnesota Timberwolves' injury report vs the Detroit Pistons, along with two other key players for Saturday.

Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can't reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons.

Minnesota’s star guard will miss a key matchup in Detroit, ending his chances at major NBA honors this season.

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Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will be available for Monday night's game against Dallas, coach Chris Finch said before the game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons meet Thursday at 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Pistons edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 in a tightly contested matchup where neither team could fully seize control for long stretches. Minnesota had its runs. Detroit had its answers.