TITLE: Wolves Upgrade Anthony Edwards; Kings Add Precious Achiuwa; Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells Looks to Break Shooting Slump
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The Minnesota Timberwolves may have their leading scorer back sooner than expected. On Tuesday, the club listed guard Anthony Edwards as questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Edwards strained his hamstring last week and was initially scheduled for a re-evaluation after seven days, with speculation he could miss up to two weeks. Instead, the 22-year-old cleared contact drills Monday, opening the door for a possible return after only four games on the sideline. Minnesota went 2-2 without him, posting road victories in Charlotte and Brooklyn but struggling to match its usual intensity.
Before the injury, Edwards had exploded for 41 points against Portland and 31 versus the Lakers. He averaged 27.6 points a game last season and earned his third NBA All-Star selection.
Kings Bring In Achiuwa, Waive Jones
The Sacramento Kings shored up their frontcourt Tuesday by signing forward Precious Achiuwa to a one-year minimum contract and waiving rookie Isaac Jones.
Achiuwa, 24, gives Sacramento an athletic rebounder who can switch defensively—an area of need after Keegan Murray suffered a thumb injury that forced coach Doug Christie into smaller lineups. Listed at 6-foot-8, Achiuwa averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds last season.
Jones, an undrafted rookie who secured a standard deal out of training camp, never cracked the rotation even with Murray sidelined. His non-guaranteed contract leaves the Kings with minimal cap impact.
Wells Determined to Shoot Through Slump
In Memphis, second-year wing Jaylen Wells is searching for his rhythm after a hot rookie campaign. Through seven games, Wells’ percentages have dropped to .352 from the field, .256 from three and .643 at the free-throw line—down from .425/.352/.822 last season.
"Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever missed this many shots in my life," Wells told reporters, according to Damichael Cole of the Commercial Appeal. "But I’m going to keep shooting it. I know how many shots I put in every day."
Source: Hoops Wire
