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The NBA’s insider gambling fiasco has taken a bizarre new twist, and this time, Anthony Edwards finds himself in the crossfire, thanks to a handful of enraged fans. Just three minutes into the Minnesota Timberwolves’ home opener, Edwards limped off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, sending Wolves fans into instant panic. But what should’ve been a simple injury scare quickly turned into an internet firestorm. The Injury — and the Silence That Followed Head coach Chris Finch offered no real update after the game, refusing to play down the situation. That silence only fueled speculation online. Teammate Naz Reid tried to calm nerves postgame, saying he expects Edwards to be fine and possibly ready for Monday’s matchup against Denver — but with no official word from the team, the uncertainty lingers. The Internet Loses Its Mind In the middle of the NBA’s growing gambling scandal, fans didn’t hold back. Social media erupted with wild conspiracy theories, accusing Edwards of “sabotaging parlays” after his early exit left countless bets in ruins. FBI should investigate Anthony Edwards for what he just pulled — hoppstalk (@hopppstalk) October 26, 2025 Any lip readers on what Anthony Edwards said? I think he said, “I’m alright….” But now that I rewatched it a couple times, don’t think that’s what he said. pic.twitter.com/027EC2lCpj — Bull Run (@run_bull_) October 26, 2025 Not voiding Anthony Edwards who went off injured in the 3rd minute is absolutely brutal ?? pic.twitter.com/MGhMW5mxhE — Prima (@primameasemper) October 27, 2025 Anthony Edwards just made me lose $750 from a perfect parlay ? pic.twitter.com/sJi8b1yXQb — ????????????????????????🪼 (@R4YW1S3) October 27, 2025 Anthony Edwards played 3 Minutes & 8 seconds @FBI pic.twitter.com/4i7Jkxs1Rr — In8WeTrust(2-5)🥶 (@MR___BP) October 26, 2025 The hysteria underscored how deeply fan gambling has seeped into NBA culture — where one player’s pulled hamstring can spark full-blown chaos online. The Wolves Still Find a Way Despite losing their star early, the Timberwolves clawed out a 114–110 win over the shorthanded Indiana Pacers. Julius Randle led the charge with 31 points and 6 assists, helping Minnesota stay unbeaten at home. Before the injury, Edwards had been on a tear — averaging 36.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game on 53% shooting from the field and 50% from deep.
