The Minnesota Timberwolves will be able to welcome the return of their star player to the court after a four-game absence. 

Anthony Edwards has been sidelined for most of the beginning of the season with a hamstring injury. He hasn't appeared in a game since Oct. 26, a stretch where the Timberwolves split their four Edwards-less games with two wins and two losses. 

But, a positive update coming out of the Timberwolves' injury report has declared that Edwards will be ACTIVE for Minnesota's next game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, providing a big boost to the Timberwolves' offense. 

How Minnesota Adjusted Without Edwards

With Edwards out, the Timberwolves adjusted to a more big-heavy rotation to close up the paint and benefit from zone defense. That strategy worked well for them in their most recent win against the Brooklyn Nets, and it's possible that they continue to run with that structure while slotting Edwards in for an added outside threat.

In any case, Edwards is a huge boost to the offense. He is second on the team in average points with 25.7 per game, just 0.3 points behind Julius Randle's team-leading total. Edwards also stands out as the team's most elite three-point threat with a 47.4% mark from beyond the arc. 

Another Elite Year Ahead?

Edwards has been an elite player since he broke onto the scene in 2020 and has asserted himself as one of the best players both at his position and on the Timberwolves, forming an elite pair with Julius Randle, who joined the team last season. 

Edwards has been both an All-Star and an All-NBA Second Team selection each of the past three seasons and is slated to have another big year. In the three games he's appeared in so far this season, he's averaged four rebounds and two assists to go along with his 25.7 points.

Playing in an offensive scheme led by Randle and Rudy Gobert on the big-man end provides a boost for Edwards that should protect him defensively and allow him to focus more on his long-range shooting.

Edwards has had the benefit of health on his side for most of his career and has played in 79 games the last three seasons, and has never played in fewer than 70 games. Despite the early-season setback now, Edwards will be a massive producer if he's able to keep himself on the court the way he has in years past, and Wednesday's game will be the start for him to get back on track.