Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been dealing with back spasms leading up to the team's season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, but he has been given the green light by the medical staff and will play, the team announced before tip-off.

Edwards, 24, is coming off a terrific 2024-25 season in which he averaged career highs in points (27.6), 3-point percentage (39.5%), and led the league in triples with 320 made shots from the perimeter.

With the young shooting guard leading the way, the Timberwolves advanced to their second consecutive Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

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