Julius Randle Reveals Clever Nickname for Anthony Edwards Amid Injury News
Anthony Edwards is questionable for Game 1 of the second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee injury sustained in the previous round. His Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Julius Randle revealed he calls Edwards 'Wolverine' as a nickname, inspired by the NBA guard's resilience and ability to recover quickly from hard hits. The moniker references the Marvel superhero known for rapid healing, reflecting Edwards' toughness on the court.
- ▪Anthony Edwards suffered a bone bruise from hyperextending his knee in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets.
- ▪Julius Randle nicknamed Edwards 'Wolverine' because of his ability to quickly recover from physical contact during games.
- ▪Edwards has played at least 72 games in each of his previous seasons before this year's 61-game appearance.
- ▪The San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, are considered favorites to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
- ▪Mike Conley expressed little surprise at Edwards potentially returning from injury, citing his resilience.
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By Matthew CoudenContributing WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Minnesota Timberwolves return to the court for Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, and are hoping to have Anthony Edwards back from injury at some point in the series.Whether it could occur in the opening game of their second-round matchup or a bit later remains to be seen. Edwards suffered a bone bruise after hyperextending his knee in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, which sidelined him.Fortunately for Minnesota, the injury was not severe enough to end Edwards' postseason basketball.
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