Anthony Edwards update creates major question for Spurs’ looming matchup

The Spurs are up 3-1 on the Portland Trail Blazers, so fans are starting to look ahead to the next matchup. Based on their 3-1 advantage over the Nuggets, the Timberwolves would be San Antonio's opponent in the next round. In Game 4 of their series, Anthony Edwards hyperextended his knee and was initially rumored to be on the verge of missing weeks. New reports are telling a different tale.

Some fans may want the easiest path possible to a championship, but I think most want to see their team compete against the elites with their best players in the lineup. It's more entertaining, and the bragging rights are undeniable when you win. That's what it's all about. Nobody wants to hear debates over whether their title run deserves an asterisk. You know ESPN loves those topics.

He may arrive late, but it sounds like Ant-Man will suit up in the series at some point. That's good news in my book. There's also still a question of how he'll look, though. Because he didn't really look great against Denver, and we can't forget that, either.

Edwards may be too hurt to truly help his team against the Spurs

The Timberwolves' franchise star missed 11 of the last 14 games of the regular season due to inflammation in his right knee. The team managed the ailment as best they could with rest and, surely, plenty of treatment, but it was still compromising him during the playoffs. That's the most impressive part of where Minnesota sits in their series against Nikola Jokic right now.

They walked into that series as the sixth seed, so home-court advantage was not on their side. The Nuggets have knocked them out of the postseason before, and this time, they were tasked with facing one of the top offenses in the league without their best player at full strength. Regardless of those obstacles, they're on the verge of completing a gentleman's sweep on them.

Edwards is only averaging 19 points and 7 rebounds in this series. He's shooting 36% from the field and 28% from three. The explosive playmaker was almost at 40% from deep during the regular season. He wasn't even close to being himself. His current injury is a hyperextension of his left knee. It's fair to wonder if that will still be bothering him if and when he returns against the Spurs.

As an aside, how funny is it now to think about those people who scolded San Antonio for losing the final game of the season? The number of times the Spurs have been questioned this season, only to see those criticisms fly back in the critics' faces, is pretty hilarious. Looking past Minny was a massive oversight on their part.

That's something the Silver and Black will be paying attention to. The Timberwolves have shown they have some depth and underrated firepower of their own. They've elevated their defense, and the length and quickness of their defenders will cause problems for most opponents. The Spurs must be ready to deal with that, whether Edwards is 100% or not.

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