Anthony Edwards returns to Timberwolves with a new team-focused vision.

Anthony Edwards returned after a six-game absence for right-knee inflammation and played 22:37 in Minnesota’s 124-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks; teammate Ayo Dosunmu recorded a 18-15-12 triple-double in the same game.

Anthony Edwards rejoined the Timberwolves after a six-game absence caused by inflammation in his right knee. He returned to a lively locker room and said he had been watching the team closely while sidelined. In his first game back he played 22:37 in a 124-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks and described a focus on moving the ball and guarding the opponent’s top perimeter scorer. The team is managing other injuries and preparing for the final regular-season stretch. Key details: - Edwards missed six games and said he felt no ill effects from the knee after returning. - In 22:37 he scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting, had four assists, and Minnesota outscored Dallas by 29 points while he was on the floor. - Ayo Dosunmu returned from calf soreness and posted an 18-point, 15-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, joining Kevin Garnett and Kevin Love in Timberwolves history for 15-15 triple-double nights. - Forward Jaden McDaniels is listed as week-to-week with patella tendinopathy and a bone bruise in his left knee; the team does not expect surgery and believes he can return before the playoffs. - The Timberwolves are 46-29, a half-game ahead of Houston for fifth in the West and 1½ games behind Denver for fourth. Summary: Edwards said his time off helped him study the team and decide to play with more facilitation, push in transition, and follow coach Chris Finch’s defensive assignments, particularly while McDaniels is out. The Wolves have back-to-back road games coming up at Detroit and Philadelphia and will finish the regular season aiming to solidify playoff positioning and health.