Timberwolves Host Bucks Without Anthony Edwards
Minnesota looks to bounce back from Saturday's loss to San Antonio as Anthony Edwards recovers from knee surgery.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
The Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-3 on the season, host the Milwaukee Bucks, 1-5, at Target Center tonight at 7 p.m. Minnesota lost 121-111 to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday and is 1-2 since Anthony Edwards underwent knee surgery.
Why it matters
Edwards is expected to miss at least eight weeks, forcing Minnesota to play without its leading scorer for an extended stretch. The Bucks, who traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in the offseason, have won only once this season, against the 2-5 Indiana Pacers.
Minnesota is 1-2 since Anthony Edwards underwent knee surgery, while Milwaukee is 1-5 overall and its only win came against the 2-5 Indiana Pacers. Edwards is projected to miss at least eight weeks, and the stub does not give a firm return date.
The players
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards is the Minnesota Timberwolves guard who underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss at least eight weeks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and Milwaukee Bucks star who was traded to the Miami Heat in the offseason.
The details
The Timberwolves face the Bucks at Target Center at 7 p.m. Minnesota dropped a 121-111 decision to the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday and has been without Edwards since his knee surgery.
Timeline
Saturday: Timberwolves lose 121-111 to the Spurs in San Antonio.
Offseason: Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
Tonight, 7 p.m.: Timberwolves host the Bucks at Target Center.
Season Trajectory
Milwaukee's 1-5 start comes after the offseason trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, which reshapes the franchise's competitive outlook. Minnesota's 4-3 record and its 1-2 stretch without Anthony Edwards will test its depth early in the season.
With Edwards out for at least eight weeks, Minnesota's rotation and scoring load shift to its remaining players. Fantasy managers rostering Edwards will need to account for an extended absence.
The takeaway
Injuries of this length reshape a team's season quickly, so watch how Minnesota's rotation adjusts over the next several weeks. The game tonight will show early how the Timberwolves compete without Edwards.
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