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Anthony Edwards (on a minutes restriction) is coming off the bench in Game 1. The Timberwolves are starting Mike Conley, Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert.

Anthony Edwards is officially playing, per Chris Finch. He said there will be some sort of a minute restriction. Wouldn’t reveal if Edwards would start. “I don’t know.” Finch on his quick return: “He loves to play the game.”

Here is more Anthony Edwards testing out the mobility of his left knee in various scoring scenarios 2.5 hours before Game 1.

Anthony Edwards out on the floor 2.5 hours before Game 1 warming up that left knee

Ayo Dosunmu is out tonight for the Timberwolves in Game 1. Missed the Game 6 clincher against the Nuggets with a lingering right calf issue.

Minnesota's Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, barring any setback pregame, per ESPN sources. Just 9 days removed from his left knee injury, and after the team had expected him to return midseries, Edwards has received medical clearance and will get final sign-off after his pregame routine.

Julius Randle on Anthony Edwards: “I’m on record calling him Wolverine.” How does he look? “I can’t tell you that.” “He’s pushing to play Game 1? … Who knows. We’ll see at 8:30.”

Here is some Anthony Edwards from post shootaround in San Antonio this morning. Leg sleeve on his left knee getting jumpers up.

Minnesota's Anthony Edwards was a significant participant in Timberwolves shootaround this morning and wants to return in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. Edwards is pushing to play, but he and the team's medical staff will make a decision later today.

Timberwolves list Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu as questionable for Game 1 vs Spurs tomorrow night. Edwards hasn't practiced yet, but is pushing to expedite recovery timeline. Hyperextension/bone bruise in left knee occurred eight days ago. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Nikola Jokic is eligible for a four-year extension worth around $293 million this summer. "I still want to be a Nugget forever." But he acknowledged the disappointment of the first round exit: "If we were in Serbia, we would all get fired." ESPN story espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Cam Johnson shot down the idea that the Nuggets purposefully searched out the Timberwolves matchup, as Chris Finch implied “By winning?”

Nikola Jokic on Nuggets coach David Adelman: “It’s not his fault we couldn’t rebound. It’s not his fault we couldn’t catch the ball very well. There is nothing to blame David Adelman. It’s all us.”

Nikola Jokic: “We just lost in the first round. I think we are far away.” Changes needed? “That’s not my decision. Definitely, if we were in Serbia, we would all be fired.”

Nikola Jokic: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.”

Here’s the friendly postgame scene between the Nuggets and Timberwolves beginning with Jokic and McDaniels

Tough series for the entirety of the Nuggets roster. Nikola Jokic's inefficient first four games (39% FG) put them in a hole. Jamal Murray struggled to score vs McDaniels all series (46-of-139 FG). Both wings (Watson/Gordon) injured. Leftover role guys didn't do enough.

This was a Jaden McDaniels series. Spiked the temperature with his words and closed out Denver with his play. Had 32 pts/10 rebs in G6. Excellent defensively on/off ball. Draped all over Jamal Murray, who went 4-of-17 tonight and shot 33% overall in series.

"Kick him out" chant from the Minnesota crowd after Nikola Jokic gets involved in another scuffle. Pushed Jaylen Clark after the two were tangled up near halfcourt. Naz Reid also got in the mix. Officials just rule it technicals on the three involved. No ejection.