DENVER \u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play in Saturday\u2019s Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n
Head coach Chris Finch didn\u2019t have any news on Edwards\u2019 status pregame after he\u2019d previously been listed as questionable with right knee injury maintenance. But he participated in warmups, and the Timberwolves announced pregame that he was available to play.<\/p>\n
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Edwards played in two of Minnesota\u2019s final seven regular-season games and three of their last 14 due to his knee injury. He was limited to 61 games this season (starting 60) due to various injuries to his back, hamstring, foot and shoulder. But his right knee has been the most problematic, requiring regular absences for maintenance toward the end of the season.<\/p>\n
Finch: Edwards \u2018looks good, feels good\u2019<\/p>\n
Finch, who\u2019s coached Edwards for his entire six-year career, said this is the first year he\u2019s seen Edwards struggle with an injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just look for the brightness in his smile,\u201d Finch said Saturday of what he looks for when determining Edwards\u2019 readiness to play. \u201cWhen he\u2019s out there having fun and he knows he\u2019s got the confidence in his game and in his body, which I think he\u2019s always had. That\u2019s what you look for.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is the first year I\u2019ve ever seen anything different, where he\u2019s been frustrated, but not feeling 100%. He\u2019s always played through little injuries, but this one more than ever, I felt, it impinged the way he\u2019s able to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut he looks good and feels good right now. It\u2019s just about getting him in the rhythm of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n