The Minnesota Timberwolves open the second round against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night after beating the Denver Nuggets in six games despite injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards. [1]
Edwards injured his right knee in Game 4 with a hyperextension and was first expected to miss multiple weeks, with a possible return as late as May 10 for a potential Game 4 in Minnesota. Instead, he worked back faster and will suit up for Game 1 in San Antonio. [1]
DiVincenzo tore an Achilles and is likely to miss the entire 2026-27 season, leaving Minnesota to absorb a major loss on the wing. The injury hits a roster that already leaned heavily on Edwards before the playoffs. [1]
The Spurs enter the series as heavy favorites. Betting odds opened at San Antonio -2000 and Minnesota +900, then shifted to Spurs -525 and Timberwolves +390 after the injury updates. The projected total sat at 5.5 games. [1]
Minnesota now faces a clear offseason question as well as a playoff one: how to build around Edwards, who is entering his peak years as the franchise player. [1]
The Timberwolves and Spurs play Game 1 on Monday night, giving Minnesota its first chance to answer those questions on the court. [1]