Anthony Edwards on March 30, 2026 in Dallas
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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards admitted he missed tip-off against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, March 30 because he was in the bathroom
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch told reporters, “Nature calls,” when asked why Edwards was missing from the starting lineup
Edwards said his head coach “had my back” after the “miscommunication” that caused him to miss the start of the game
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards missed tip-off against the Dallas Mavericks for a very important reason.
Edwards, 24, was missing from the starting five on Monday, March 30 when the Timberwolves visited American Airlines Center in Dallas. The All-Star guard was originally announced as a starter ahead of tip-off, but it was Timberwolves’ Mike Conley in his place when the game started.
“I was taking a s—,” Edwards admitted to reporters in the locker room, following the team’s 124-94 blowout over the Mavericks.
He added, “Mike had my back though.”
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch added further context to the situation.
“I mean, nature calls, so,” he told reporters.
Edwards, who had missed the previous six games with the Timberwolves due to right knee inflammation, came into the game off the bench about two minutes into the matchup.
Anthony Edwards on March 30, 2026 in Dallas
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Once Edwards’ bathroom emergency was disposed of, the Wolves star was “awesome” in the game, Finch said.
“His defense was outstanding,” the coach said. “Just let the game come to him. Stayed aggressive. Made quicker decisions. And things looked kind of easy for him as a result.”
Edwards scored 17 points on Monday and added two rebounds and four assists to his stat line in the win. He told reporters he felt like “a kid in a candy store” back out on the court on Monday after the game.
Of his two weeks of missed play, Edwards told The Athletic he was “miserable” away from the court. “I was a little stressed out. I told them I was insecure when I came back,” he added.
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