Why did Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards miss tip-off on Monday vs. Portland?
Within the East, the Celtics have a full (8.0) recreation lead over the 2nd-place Milwaukee Bucks. The Western Convention is way tighter on the prime in comparison with the East. Presently, the Minnesota Timberwolves are first within the West. Nevertheless, their lead is simply (0.5) a recreation forward of the Thunder and Nuggets.
On Monday, Minnesota was trying to snap its two-game dropping streak. They have been enjoying their seventh straight recreation at residence. To start out the sport, Anthony Edwards was nowhere to be discovered. Minnesota needed to take a delay of recreation violation and Nickeil Alexander-Walker began in Edwards’ place. It was the primary time in 264 video games that the all-star SG didn’t begin for the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards missed tip-off as a result of he “misplaced monitor of time” doing his pregame warmups
Anthony Edwards got here off the bench as he was late to the courtroom for the opening tip of Timberwolves-Path Blazers 😅
Nickeil Alexander-Walker began in Ant Man’s place.pic.twitter.com/J1vK8FggMa
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Talking to reporters after the sport, Anthony Edwards claims he “misplaced monitor of time” doing his pregame warmups. That normally consists of him doing a little work with resistance bands exterior of the locker room. Edwards was not prepared for the beginning of the sport and needed to be subbed 35 seconds into the sport. An uncommon begin to the sport to say the least however the Timberwolves acquired the 119-114 win at residence.
In 2023-24, Anthony Edwards is having one other stellar 12 months for Minnesota. The 22-year-old was named an all-star for the second straight season. He’s averaging a career-high (26.1) factors and (5.1) assists together with (5.2) rebounds, and (1.3) steals per recreation. Final season, the Timberwolves misplaced within the first spherical of playoffs. Edwards and the remainder of his teammates are desperate to avenge how their season ended within the 2023 playoffs.
Anthony Edwards was late to tipoff and didn’t get to begin vs. Blazers tonight…
One bettor turned $2 into $110 after the Ant leg voided 😅
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After their win on Monday vs. the Blazers, the Timberwolves at the moment are 43-19 this season. They’ve 20 video games left within the 2023-24 common season. Minnesota’s subsequent six video games are on the street, together with three within the subsequent 5 days. Their subsequent recreation is Thursday on the street to face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Anticipate Anthony Edwards to be on time and prepared towards the Pacers after his slip-up on Monday night.