Anthony Edwards went into Friday's 127-117 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Golden State Warriors at less than 100%.

The Minnesota superstar was listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game due to right knee soreness and despite the risk he not only appeared in the game, but showed out in a big way.

He led the game with a huge 42 point performance while shooting 13-22 from the field and 4-9 from three point range while grabbing eight rebounds and five assists. Edwards' dominance led the Timberwolves to a huge 69 point first half and at that point it looked like he would be able to take it easy, but the Warriors had other plans. 

Golden State mounted a comeback in the final half of the game that forced Edwards to kick it back into high gear and forced head coach Chris Finch to rely on his superstar despite Edwards' nagging knee soreness. Edwards ended up playing 37 minutes in the game to help Minnesota clutch out the win. 

The way that he had to push seemed to get him by the fourth quarter, where his discomfort became more apparent.

It was certainly a less-than-ideal situation for the Timberwolves, but suffering a comeback loss against the Warriors would have been even worse considering Minnesota's precarious playoff position in the Western Conference. 

"I could've avoided it, but like I said, it's a part of the game," Edwards said (via Timberwolves). "They NBA players over there. Shots start goin' they way, the game start goin' they way, fans got into it. Game turned a little bit, but glad we got the win."

Edwards remains day-to-day due to his knee soreness for the Timberwolves' upcoming game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game that the Timberwolves would certainly need Edwards for more than any other situation.

In the Timberwolves' previous three matchups against the Thunder this season, Edwards has averaged 27.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, and Minnesota is one of few teams to have the advantage in the season series against the NBA's best team with a current record of 2-1. 

The playoff race is heating up ad the season rapidly draws to a close, but it's also the time that the wear and tear of the season begins to truly affect players, with Edwards not being spared. 

The Timberwolves enter a delicate balance of needing Edwards healthy to win games now and secure an advantageous seeding in the playoffs and trying to keep him healthy for the playoffs themselves. 

But, when it comes to a competitor like Edwards, he's never going to back down when his team calls upon him and it's likely he won't stay off the court until an injury forces him off.