Anthony Edwards Questionable for Timberwolves Season Opener Versus Blazers

The Minnesota Timberwolves begin the 2025–26 season in Portland, but All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable with back spasms. Edwards, entering his sixth NBA season, averaged a career-high 27.6 points while shooting 44.7% from the field and 39.5% from three-point range in 2024–25. His availability is considered critical after Minnesota reached the Western Conference Finals in consecutive years, and the team will monitor his status up to tipoff. If Edwards cannot play, Donte DiVincenzo would likely slide into the starting five alongside Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, with Terrence Shannon Jr. and Naz Reid expected to see increased minutes. Edwards has been remarkably durable in recent seasons — appearing in at least 79 games in each of the past three years — and similar pregame questionable tags have rarely cost him time.