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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards kneels on the court after sustaining an injury during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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Donte DiVincenzo's season ends with an Achilles tendon injury, while Anthony Edwards' knee injury remains unclear. Minnesota coach Chris Finch shared the news Saturday night after the Timberwolves' playoff win over the Denver Nuggets. DiVincenzo was injured 1:19 into Game 4, suggesting an Achilles issue. Edwards was hurt late in the first half. Despite losing their starting guards, the Timberwolves, led by Ayu Dosunmu's 43 points, beat the Nuggets for a 3-1 lead in their series. Finch expressed devastation for DiVincenzo, and Dosunmu dedicated the win to both injured players.
The good news for the Los Angeles Lakers: They held MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 18 points. The good news for the Oklahoma City Thunder: They won Game 1 against the Lakers by 18 points. For the first time this season, Gilgeous-Alexander was held under 20 points. And it didn’t matter, with the Thunder easing past the Lakers 108-90 to open their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Also Tuesday, Detroit took a 1-0 Eastern Conference semifinal series lead over Cleveland with a 111-101 win behind 23 points from Cade Cunningham.
The left knee of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards remained structurally intact w…
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