{"id":578234,"date":"2026-02-02T22:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578234\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T22:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:36:27","slug":"is-anthony-edwards-playing-tonight-vs-the-memphis-grizzlies-latest-update-on-the-minnesota-timberwolves-stars-injury-report-february-2-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578234\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight vs the Memphis Grizzlies? Latest update on the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s injury report (February 2, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IsMinnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45)in the first half of an NBA basketball game (Image via AP Photo\/Brandon Dill) The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in the second game of a quick rematch. Minnesota won the previous meeting and will try to carry that form into this matchup as it looks to stay strong in the Western Conference standings.The main focus before tip-off is Anthony Edwards. Minnesota\u2019s leading scorer is dealing with a back issue, and his status could influence how the game unfolds. The latest injury report gives an update, but his availability is still uncertain.<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards’ injury report vs Memphis Grizzlies (February 2, 2026)<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable because of back spasms, according to the Minnesota Timberwolves\u2019 latest injury report. The team has described the condition as day-to-day. The update comes after a demanding stretch for the 24-year-old guard, who earlier missed time this season with a toe injury. He played in Saturday\u2019s game against Memphis but showed signs of discomfort and was seen reaching for his back at times.Edwards played 38 minutes in that game and scored 33 points in Minnesota\u2019s 131-114 win. The result extended the Timberwolves\u2019 winning streak to four games. With another game arriving quickly, the team appears to be taking a careful approach.<\/p>\n

What his status means for Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards has been central to Minnesota Timberwolves\u2019 offense this season. He is averaging 29.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.If he does not play, Minnesota will likely rely more on Naz Reid and Joe Ingles, both of whom have handled larger roles when needed. The backcourt is already short-handed, as Terrence Shannon Jr. remains out with a left foot strain.Memphis has had defensive issues, but the team still has scoring threats, including Ja Morant. That makes Edwards\u2019 status important for this matchup.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Game Information (February 2, 2026)<\/p>\n

MatchupLocationTip-off TimeRecords Timberwolves vs Grizzlies FedExForum, Memphis 7:30 p.m. ET Minnesota (31-19), Memphis (18-29)Also read: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 2, 2026)<\/a>Minnesota enters the game looking to extend its winning streak and improve its playoff position. Memphis is trying to recover after a recent slump and respond following Saturday\u2019s loss. A final decision on Edwards is expected closer to game time. If he plays, Minnesota keeps its primary scoring option on the floor. If not, the team will need others to take on a larger role. Pre-game updates should confirm his availability before the Timberwolves and Grizzlies meet again in Memphis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45)in the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":578235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3795],"tags":[78150,7513,7,294,293,177,4070,26218,6,8889,77757],"class_list":{"0":"post-578234","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-memphis-grizzlies","8":"tag-anthony-edwards-game-status","9":"tag-anthony-edwards-injury-update","10":"tag-basketball","11":"tag-grizzlies","12":"tag-memphis","13":"tag-memphis-grizzlies","14":"tag-memphisgrizzlies","15":"tag-minnesota-timberwolves-news","16":"tag-nba","17":"tag-nba-injury-report","18":"tag-timberwolves-vs-grizzlies-preview"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116003431896352938","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=578234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/578235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=578234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=578234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=578234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}