Anthony Edwards Off Bench For Timberwolves After Bathroom Emergency

Anthony Edwards returned Monday after missing six games with knee soreness, but a bathroom emergency kept him out of the starting lineup. He checked in about two minutes into Minnesota’s 124-94 win, marking the first time since his rookie year he came off the bench. Coach Chris Finch said simply, "Nature calls," and Edwards joked, "Mike had my back." In 23 minutes he scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, and continued a career-best season at 29.3 points per game while shooting 49.3 percent overall and 40.4 percent from three. Merlin sees a team riding on one bright star and a fragile hinge called health. The Wolves sit 46-29 and are close to a top-six seed, which would ease their playoff path. If Edwards stays sharp and healthy, Minnesota’s battle-tested core can challenge anyone, though a first-round date with Nikola Jokić looms if things freeze today.