The Minnesota Timberwolves confirmed on Monday that their star guard, Anthony Edwards, is suffering from a right hamstring strain following his MRI. Edwards had previously exited the team’s win against the Indiana Pacers due to hamstring tightness. The team indicated that he will be re-evaluated in a week. ESPN’s Shams Charania stated that Edwards is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks.

If Edwards is sidelined for two weeks, he will miss seven games, starting with the Timberwolves’ recent loss (127-114) to the Denver Nuggets. His absence will significantly impact the Timberwolves in a competitive Western Conference, where every win is crucial for maintaining playoff positioning, though it is not the end of their season.

However, the main concern is that this injury underlines the Timberwolves’ fragile backcourt depth. Before their season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, it was reported that Donte DiVincenzo would be stepping in to replace Mike Conley in the starting lineup. At 38, Conley has been instrumental in the Timberwolves’ consecutive trips to the Western Conference finals in recent years; however, he has shown signs of decline.

Key Performance: Despite a strong start against the Nuggets, the Timberwolves faltered in the fourth quarter, unable to create quality scoring opportunities. In the game, DiVincenzo, Conley, Hyland, Shannon, and Dillingham collectively scored 39 points on 12 of 34 shooting (35.3%). With Edwards’ situation unresolved, the Timberwolves face looming concerns over their backcourt effectiveness.