Anthony Edwards was cleared from day-to-day status on Saturday, removing the only lingering injury note on Minnesota's roster. He is on track to play Wednesday at Miami in the Timberwolves' first game of the 2026-27 season.
What happened
The Timberwolves listed Anthony Edwards as cleared on the Saturday, Oct. 17 injury report, filed at 1:04 p.m. ET, moving him off day-to-day status. No detail on the issue was given, and the report carried no additional comment. Edwards had been day-to-day for rest on Friday, Oct. 16, after a similar stretch: day-to-day for rest on Saturday, Oct. 10, then cleared from that stint on Monday, Oct. 12. Saturday's clearance is the second time in a week the guard has come off day-to-day status heading into the regular season.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota opens its 2026-27 season Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Heat, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Edwards' clearance means the Timberwolves' lead guard is on track to be available. Last season Edwards averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 35.0 minutes across 61 games. Minnesota has not played a game yet this season, so there is no record with or without him to point to. Last season, when Edwards was unavailable, the Timberwolves leaned on Julius Randle (33.0 minutes, 21.1 points), Jaden McDaniels (31.7 minutes, 14.8 points) and Rudy Gobert (31.3 minutes, 10.9 points) to cover the gap.
What to watch
The Timberwolves will file another injury report ahead of Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. ET opener at Miami. Minnesota's report also carries other names to track: Enrique Freeman (shoulder), Rocco Zikarsky (undisclosed), Bones Hyland (rest) and Trey Lyles (rest) are day-to-day, Rudy Gobert is day-to-day as well, and Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles issue. Wednesday's game at Miami opens the 2026-27 season for both teams.
Is Anthony Edwards playing at the Heat Wednesday?
Edwards was cleared from day-to-day status on the Saturday, Oct. 17 injury report, and nothing in the report limits him for Minnesota's Wednesday, Oct. 21 opener at Miami.
When will Anthony Edwards be back?
Edwards is already cleared. The Oct. 17 report lists him as cleared, not out or questionable, and no return timeline applies.