Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight against LA Lakers? Exploring 2x All-Star’s status for season opener (Oct. 22)

Anthony Edwards should play in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season opener on Tuesday against the LA Lakers. Edwards is not on the team’s injury report. Barring any last-minute injuries during morning shootaround, Edwards is expected to suit up for Minnesota.

The two-time All-Star is arguably in for a career-defining season after the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks on Oct. 2. While the move was reportedly done to manage Minnesota’s long-term finances, it was also a vote of confidence on the young star’s leadership qualities.

Anthony Edwards had a breakout 2023-24 season with career-high averages of 25.9 points and 5.1 assists. He was also in the MVP conversation and finished seventh in voting. He is expected to get better this season and is fifth in MVP odds at +1200, as per DraftKings Sportsbook.

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished last season as the third-best team in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record. They went all the way to the conference finals before losing 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks. The addition of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo provides better depth to the team as it searches for its first NBA title.

Minnesota didn’t report any injuries and is expected to be at full strength.

How did Anthony Edwards perform in preseason?

Anthony Edwards played in three of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five preseason games. Edwards missed the first and the final game against the LA Lakers and Denver Nuggets, respectively. In the three games that he played, Minnesota went 1-2.

Edwards made his 2024 preseason debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 11. He ended the night with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists, as the T-Wolves won 121-11.

His best performance in the exhibition games came against the New York Knicks on Oct. 13. Anthony Edwards led the team with 31 points in 27 minutes. However, that wasn't enough as Minnesota lost the game 115-110.

Edwards’ final outing was against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Even though his team lost 125-123, Minnesota fielded its probable regular-season Starting 5 for the first time. Julius Randle made his Timberwolves debut with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. Edwards had 16 points.

Where and how to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Lakers will kick off their regular season at 10 p.m. EDT on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. TNT will broadcast the game nationally, while fans can also stream the game live with subscriptions to NBA League Pass or FuboTV.