The Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves are supposed to face off for a rematch of last night’s game, but there’s been one complication. Wolves superstar Anthony Edwards, who went off for a game-high 32 points last time, was announced to be missing tonight’s game. Here’s what happened to him, and an update on his status.

Just a few hours before tip-off, Edwards was added to the team’s injury report with a foot condition. Edwards was seen warming up before the game and appeared to be moving well, which might indicate it was a rest day. His official injury designation is “right foot injury maintenance,” referring to the infection on his toe that Edwards is dealing with.

He joins Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on the injury report, who are out with a right knee and back injury respectively, with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr hoping they can be ready for the team’s next game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

According to Wolves insider Jon Krawczynski, the toe injury infection he dealt with earlier this year has lingered but is “nothing serious,” despite occasional soreness. The star has missed five games this season due to either soreness or injury management on that right foot, but head coach Chris Finch previously noted that he’s “definitely improving.”

Other insiders, like Shams Charania, have echoed it as a “re-infection” or an ongoing treatment need, but it’s still day-to-day and not alarming in the long term.

Edwards has long been regarded as one of the NBA’s most durable young stars, rarely missing significant time due to injury throughout his first five seasons.

Entering the 2025-26 campaign, he had compiled an impressive track record of availability, playing in 79 games in each of the prior three regular seasons and missing only a handful of contests overall. Moreover, there were no documented foot or toe problems in Edwards’ injury history.

Despite this, his current condition has raised concerns, especially given his emergence as an MVP-level player this season. He’s averaging career highs in scoring (29.7 points per game) and efficiency, logging 49.9% from the floor and 41% from three.

For now, without him playing, keep an eye on veteran Mike Conley and reserve guard Bones Hyland to absorb the minute burden, and Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels for an increased scoring output, especially against a Warriors team missing their best as well.

Energy, Availability, and a Very Different Rematch for Anthony Edwards and Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game losing streak has already tested the team’s resolve, and their margin for error keeps narrowing without Anthony Edwards.

After the team’s last loss, Edwards pointed to their energy as a key factor in their poor performance, noting that they were getting outworked during their losing stretch.

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With the All-Star break not far ahead, the urgency that defines their identity has started to fade. Beyond the box score, things are even more complicated with the emotional layer behind yesterday’s rescheduled game.

Kerr described a somber, unsettling home-court atmosphere for the Wolves amid protests across Minneapolis. For the Wolves, the challenge remains internal.

The Warriors are managing a different tension. Despite pulling out the win on Sunday, Curry and Green aren’t playing tonight, and veterans Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton might be sitting as well, which leaves the door open for the team’s inconsistent young core, who have tried their best over the rest of the season.

Only time will tell how this game turns out, and whether the Wolves can survive without their on-court leader.