Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has been cited for third-degree assault after allegedly swinging a folding chair and injuring two Denver arena employees. Edwards swung the chair while leaving the court at the end of a tense game against the Denver Nuggets, which the Timberwolves lost 109-112. Denver Police reportedly charged him with two counts after the employees he hit each filed an assault charge. Edwards' attorney disputed this, saying his client "did not swing the chair at anyone and of course did not intend to hurt anyone." The attorney added that the chair was obstructing Edwards' path, so he moved it and placed it three steps away. The incident took place on Tuesday, with news of the charges reported on Thursday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves issued a statement indicating that they were aware of the incident and were in the process of gathering more information. They have not commented further. Edwards, the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, was an NBA All-Star this year and had 158 points in the five games against Denver. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 9.