{"id":593155,"date":"2026-02-09T20:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/593155\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:00:35","slug":"is-anthony-edwards-playing-tonight-vs-the-atlanta-hawks-latest-update-on-the-minnesota-timberwolves-stars-injury-report-february-9-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/593155\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight vs the Atlanta Hawks? Latest update on the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s injury report (February 9, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IsMemphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves. Image via: Getty Images Anthony Edwards will play tonight when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Atlanta Hawks at Target Center. He was listed on the injury report earlier in the day with \u201cright foot injury maintenance,\u201d but the team has confirmed that he is active and will start in the backcourt.The listing caused some concern before the game, largely because of his recent foot issues. That uncertainty is now gone, and Minnesota will have its leading scorer available as it looks to get back on track.<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards injury report vs the Atlanta Hawks (February 9, 2026)<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards has been dealing with soreness in his right foot since late 2025, when a toe-related injury and infection forced him to miss several games in December. Since returning, the Timberwolves have regularly included him on the injury report with either a \u201cquestionable\u201d tag or a maintenance designation.Even with those labels, he has not missed a game in 2026 and continues to play heavy minutes. The latest listing is viewed as precautionary rather than a sign of a new injury, with the team focused on managing his workload during a busy part of the schedule.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves relying on Edwards as playoff race tightens<\/p>\n

Edwards enters Monday averaging about 25.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. His scoring and shot creation remain central to Minnesota\u2019s offense.The Timberwolves are 32\u201322 and sit sixth in the Western Conference, making each game important as the All-Star break approaches.Atlanta comes in at 26\u201328, ninth in the Eastern Conference, and depends heavily on Jalen Johnson, who is averaging around 23.4 points per game. The Hawks use a perimeter-based offense and are expected to rotate defenders on Edwards, with De\u2019Andre Hunter likely among the primary matchups. Slowing his drives and pull-up shooting will be a priority, though he has consistently created his own offense this season.<\/p>\n

Anthony’s availability matters after Sunday\u2019s loss<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards has remained durable despite the repeated maintenance tags, helping Minnesota Timberwolves stay competitive in the standings. His availability is notable after the team\u2019s 115\u201396 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, a game that exposed defensive problems.For fantasy players and bettors, his confirmed status improves Minnesota\u2019s outlook. He has recorded several high-usage games recently, including performances near the 30-point mark, and the matchup could allow him to score again.Also read: Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 9, 2026)<\/a>As of February 9, 2026, Anthony Edwards is active and starting against the Hawks. The \u201cright foot injury maintenance\u201d designation reflects caution rather than a serious issue, and he is expected to handle his usual workload as Minnesota tries to stop a short skid before the All-Star break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves. Image via: Getty Images Anthony Edwards will play tonight when the Minnesota Timberwolves…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":593156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3776],"tags":[7513,676,208,79482,3874,7,677,78943,6,79472,79481],"class_list":{"0":"post-593155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-hawks","8":"tag-anthony-edwards-injury-update","9":"tag-atlanta","10":"tag-atlanta-hawks","11":"tag-atlanta-hawks-match-preview","12":"tag-atlantahawks","13":"tag-basketball","14":"tag-hawks","15":"tag-minnesota-timberwolves-roster","16":"tag-nba","17":"tag-nba-injury-report-february-9-2026","18":"tag-timberwolves-vs-hawks-game-preview"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116042454781163374","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593155","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=593155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/593156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}