Feb 16, 2025, 09:44 PM ET
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards did not participate in Sunday night’s All-Star tournament due to a groin injury.
Edwards told reporters he hoped the injury wouldn’t be an issue coming out of the break. The Timberwolves will return to action on Friday at the Houston Rockets.
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Edwards’ status wasn’t announced until after he didn’t appear in the first game of the tournament, a 41-32 loss that eliminated Edwards’ Team Kenny.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James also was a late scratch for Sunday’s event.
Edwards, 23, had been named to his third-straight All-Star team after averaging a career-high 27.5 points this season.
