Timberwolves can clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win over the Pacers and a Suns loss. Anthony Edwards is day-to-day with a knee injury heading into the final week
The Timberwolves are one win away from locking up a guaranteed playoff spot, and tonight's matchup against the tanking Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET) is their chance. A Minnesota win combined with a Phoenix Suns loss (they host the Rockets at 11 PM ET) would officially clinch it.
The concern in Minneapolis is Anthony Edwards, who's been dealing with a knee injury and is listed as day-to-day heading into the final week. The Wolves need Ant healthy for the postseason — they're projected as the 6 seed and would likely face the red-hot Denver Nuggets in the first round.
Minnesota can't afford to stumble into the playoffs banged up. The West is brutal this year with the Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets, Lakers, and Rockets all looking dangerous. The Wolves need Edwards at full strength if they want to make any noise in April.