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Suns overcome Edwards' 40 points and snap Timberwolves' 5-game win streak with 108-105 victory

Mark Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overcame Anthony Edwards’ 40 points to snap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game winning streak with a 108-105...

31 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Anthony Edwards - Pours in 40 points in loss Edwards contributed 40 points (15-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 38 minutes in Monday's 108-105 loss to the Suns.

Impact Edwards was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Monday's contest due to an illness, though he suited up and erupted for a game-high 40 points on extremely efficient shooting. The superstar guard also matched the game-best mark in rebounds, grabbing a season-high nine boards. After totaling just 26 points in his last two outings, Edwards recorded his fifth game with at least 40 points this season. He has also reached the 30-point threshold in seven of his last 10 appearances.

46 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rudy Gobert - Ejected Monday Gobert was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Suns, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The veteran center was ejected with 7:59 remaining in the third after elbowing Mark Williams in the ribs while he was airborne. Gobert will finish with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes. Naz Reid should see the majority of the center minutes the rest of the way, while Joan Beringer could enter the rotation.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suns Get Last-Second Boost to Starting Lineup vs Timberwolves The Phoenix Suns' lineup is quite at full strength tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Suns Make Final Dillon Brooks Decision vs Timberwolves Dillon Brooks was questionable heading into tonight with left Achilles soreness.

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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4 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

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4 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Anthony Edwards - Good to go vs. Suns Edwards (illness) will play in Monday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Edwards drew a questionable tag due to an illness, but the superstar guard is playing through the ailment Monday. As long as he's feeling well enough, Edwards should take on a normal workload. Across his last eight outings, Edwards has averaged 32.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 38.7 minutes per game.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Terrence Shannon Jr. - Will play Monday Shannon (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact Shannon is under the weather but will shed his questionable tag Monday. The second-year swingman has logged single-digit minutes in three consecutive contests, though he could see a bump in minutes against Phoenix if Anthony Edwards (illness) is ultimately downgraded from questionable to out.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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7 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Anthony Edwards Added to Suns vs Wolves Injury Report The Minnesota Timberwolves could be down their best player.

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Timberwolves vs. Suns injury report Dec 8: Anthony Edwards update and more Anthony Edwards' status for Monday's game against the Suns is suddenly unclear.

9 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Terrence Shannon Jr. is suddenly at a crossroads as his teammate breaks out Terrence Shannon Jr. has struggled, while Jaylen Clark has emerged as an indispensable part of the Timberolves' rotation.

9 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Terrence Shannon Jr. - Iffy for Monday Shannon (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact A bug is going through the locker room, and Shannon and Anthony Edwards (illness) are both currently day-to-day as a result. Shannon has been used sparingly over his last seven games with an average of 10.8 minutes per contest.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Edwards - Questionable against Suns Edwards (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact Edwards was a very late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Edwards was not spotted at the morning shootaround and there's a bug "circling the team." If Edwards can't give it a go, the Timberwolves will need guys like Jaylen Clark, Rob Dillingham and Mike Conley to step up.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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10 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

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10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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10 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

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11 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

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12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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