Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (finger) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edwards has been able to play despite suffering an injury during Monday's game. The expectation is that Edwards will continue to play through the issue unless it gets worse ahead of tip-off. If he sits out, Nickeil Alexander-Walker stands to gain the most value in his absence. Mike Conley would become the primary ball handler which would give him increased fantasy value as well. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Friday for another update.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (finger) is expected to play on Tuesday against Denver, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Edwards hurt his left middle finger on a spectacular dunk over John Collins in Monday's clash with Utah, and the team listed him as questionable on the initial injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest. Minnesota's young star has a chance to record a fourth consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, although the injury could hold him back a little.

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid (head) won't play on Tuesday versus Denver. Reid was initially listed as questionable for the game after he injured his head in Monday's matchup against Utah. He comes out of the lineup for the first time this season. Reid's absence is a fresh blow for Minnesota's injury-hit frontcourt, although Rudy Gobert (ribs) could still be available on Tuesday.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (head) is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. After leaving Monday's victory over the Utah Jazz with a head injury, Reid's status remains unclear on the second night of Minnesota's back-to-back. Since Rudy Gobert (ribs) is also uncertain to play, the T-Wolves may have no choice but to use forwards Jaden McDaniels and Kyle Anderson as their primary centers in a daunting task against superstar Nikola Jokic and company. Former Iowa standout Luka Garza could be the last traditional big man standing, but he hasn't started a game since the 2021-22 campaign with the Detroit Pistons. It's still worth mentioning that in five career games as a starter, Garza is generating 11.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 three-pointers in 27.8 minutes per contest.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ribs) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. A left rib strain has cost Gobert consecutive contests, and the star big man remains in danger of missing the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back following Monday's win over the Utah Jazz. The T-Wolves' frontcourt may be severely short-handed with Naz Reid (head) iffy and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) on the shelf, potentially forcing head coach Chris Finch to divvy up the center minutes among Kyle Anderson and Jaden McDaniels as small-ball fives in an unenviable position against two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the defending champions. The Nuggets are yielding the seventh-fewest points per game (110.2) in the NBA during 2023-24.