Anthony Edwards Suspended 1 Game for T-Wolves After 16th Technical Foul vs. Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been suspended for one game without pay after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.

Edwards was ejected from his team's 111-102 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday evening after receiving his second technical foul.

Edwards and Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt received double technicals to begin the second quarter after a shoving match.

Edwards picked up his second technical foul after not getting a foul call in the third quarter when he threw the ball into the stands.

It's been a frustrating season for Edwards and the Timberwolves. One year after making the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota could very well miss the playoffs altogether in 2025. At it stands, Minnesota is tied for eighth in the Western Conference with the Dallas Mavericks.

The Timberwolves appear more likely than not to fall into the play-in at this juncture, meaning a fight for the postseason in a month-and-a-half.

Losing Edwards for one game hurts, although it'll be a road matchup against the last-place Utah Jazz on Friday evening.

The bigger issue is whether Edwards accumulates any more technicals. Per NBA rules, any player who hits the 16-technical mark is suspended a game per any two additional technical fouls amassed.

Minnesota certainly doesn't want to see that, especially given Edwards' production (27.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.6 APG). For now, Edwards sits out a game, with his return set for Sunday at the Phoenix Suns.