Pacers vs Timberwolves Game Loses Minnesota All-Star with Concerning Injury

May 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates with Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) after making a shot against the Golden State Warriors in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers, who are missing a whopping seven guards in their ongoing Sunday tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves, got a bit of injury luck when Minnesota's best player was ruled out for good in the first quarter of the action.

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Per Chris Haynes of Amazon Prime and NBA TV, All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards has been ruled out for the rest of the contest with right hamstring tightness.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is out for remainder of the game against Indiana Pacers due to right hamstring tightness.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 26, 2025

The two-time All-NBA Second Teamer and three-time All-Star, still just 24, exited the game for good after just 3:08 of action. He finishes his night with five points on 2-of-5 shooting from the floor (1-of-3 from long range), a rebound, and a +8 plus-minus.

Across his first two full games this season, Edwards had been averaging 36.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists a night.

Edwards is one of the NBA's top young stars, and has begun proving his mettle in the playoffs. He has led some very different-looking Timberwolves lineups to playoff berths across four of his five previous completed seasons, including the Western Conference Finals in each of the past two years.

Life Without Anthony Edwards

Minnesota will now look to lean more heavily on three-time All-Star power forward Julius Randle and likely point guard Donte DiVincenzo and Jaden McDaniels for its offense. Randle is the rare big man with a great handle, having blossomed as a passer while with the New York Knicks.

At the end of the first frame, the game is knotted up at 28-28. Indiana has gone winless across its first two games, and is hoping that — even as the injuries keep piling up — the Pacers' fortunes can turn around sooner rather than later.

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With so many backcourt absences but four healthy centers, Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle opted for a jumbo-sized starting lineup against the lengthy Timberwolves.

Three-time All-Star Pascal Siakam, all 6-foot-8 of him, was shifted to a small forward role. 7-foot-1 sharpshooter Jay Huff jumped at the four, while 6-foot-8 big man Isaiah Jackson manned the middle. 6-foot-5 Aaron Nesmith was moved down a spot to shooting guard, while 6-foot-6 Ben Sheppard graduated into a starting point guard gig.

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