Anthony Edwards is making his return to the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday against the Dallas Mavericks after a six game absence, the team announced.

Edwards last played March 15 in a 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and since had been sidelined with what was classified as "right knee inflammation." He looks to be back in full health now and his team is surely glad to see it.

Edwards has been on a tear this this season, averaging 29.5 points, third in the NB 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. His scoring is at a new career-high and it seems that Edwards has cemented himself as one of the premier offensive players in the NBA and one of it's best guards. 

The Timberwolves went 4-2 without Edwards in the lineup and are fighting to hold on to the fifth-seed in the Western Conference with just eight games left in the season, though the Houston Rockets are hot on their tail. 

Without their usual their usual top scorer, the Timberwolves have seen the entire team step up to fill the void. In the six games they played without Edwards, five different players led the team in scoring, with Julius Randle being the only repeat.

Edwards' knee trouble is a relatively new issue, at least for this season, though he's missed time for a slew of other injuries this season. Edwards is right on the cusp of missing the 65-game requirement of end of season awards and must play in every game for the remainder of the season to still qualify. 

Should he fall short of that minimum, he would be the latest high-profile name to be disqualified for honors like All-NBA team selections, joining players like Cade Cunningham, Steph Curry and LeBron James. 

Among Edwards' other injuries have been issues with his hamstring, foot and back, all at different points throughout the season. The physicality and explosiveness with which he plays is a main reason why he's been so productive on the court, but it's also a factor that can be keeping him off the court as well. 

This season has been an outlier in Edwards' still young career when it comes to his injury trouble. He's never played less than 70 games in his previous five seasons and he's played 79 games in each of his last three. 

It's a situation that the Timberwolves may want to address in the long run so that they can promote the longevity of their franchise's face but for now, Minnesota fans can rest easy knowing that the Ant Man is back in action.