LeBron James has already been upgraded to available for Friday’s crucial matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. For their part, Minnesota is currently hoping for the same luck as they make a handful of final decisions on the injury front. This includes star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who have been regulars on the Wolves’ injury report of late. At this point, fans want to know: Are Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight vs. the Lakers?
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Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns injury status vs. Lakers
It’s currently a mixed bag for the Timberwolves less than an hour before tipoff. Anthony Edwards is currently listed as probable to play with a non-COVID illness. He has been playing through this issue of late, and the same should be the case on Friday.
Karl-Anthony Towns, however, is listed as questionable to play. KAT is still recovering from a lengthy injury spell, but it’s also an illness that has put his status for Friday’s game in question.
Apart from Edwards and KAT, a few other players have been included in the Timberwolves’ injury report. Kyle Anderson is probable to play, but Jaylen Nowell, Austin Rivers, Matt Ryan, and Taurean Prince are all questionable. Naz Reid was recently diagnosed with a broken wrist and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.
However, with regard to the question of Are Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight vs. the Lakers, the answer is probably.
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