Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was assessed a technical foul in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, his 18th technical of the season. That means, unless the NBA rescinds the foul, he will serve a one-game suspension in the regular-season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
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Edwards appeared to direct some words toward referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued the technical. Edwards remained in the game, but he will be forced to serve the suspension in what will be a pivotal game for the Timberwolves.
Edwards leads the NBA in technical fouls and was already suspended once when he picked up his 16th foul and missed the game against the Jazz on Feb. 28. The Wolves lost that game, 117-116.
The Wolves entered the game against Brooklyn in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. But they were in control of their destiny for getting out of the Play-In Tournament and into the top six seeds if they could beat the Nets on Friday and the tanking Jazz on Sunday.
Depending on what happens with other games in the logjammed West, the Wolves could still rise as high as fourth in the conference. Missing their leading scorer and best player will complicate that pursuit.
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