Edwards' girlfriend appeared to confirm the news on social media
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell 124-120 in overtime to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night after Anthony Edwards, the team’s leading scorer, was ruled out for the second half of the game.
But the two-time NBA All-Star apparently had a good reason for not returning.
Anthony Edwards, #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, shoots the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 1, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The team announced on social media during the game that Edwards had been ruled out due to "personal reasons."
But according to multiple reports citing the Kings’ broadcast of the game, Edwards left to be by the side of his girlfriend Jeanine Robel for the birth of their child.
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Anthony Edwards, #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 1, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (J ordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
Robel appeared to confirm the news on social media, sharing several posts to her Instagram Stories on Saturday morning congratulating her. She previously announced her pregnancy in December.
Edwards had just 11 points in the first half before leaving Friday’s game. He is averaging 29.8 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
Anthony Edwards, #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, looks on prior to the start of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Target Center. Edwards left the game after the first half for personal reasons on March 1, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Kings defeated the Timberwolves 124-120 in overtime. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Minnesota led 120-117 midway through the overtime period behind Jaden McDaniels' team-leading 26 points, but the Kings managed to snap the Timberwolves three-game win streak when Trey Lyles hit a free throw to clinch victory.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.
