Edwards amassed 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes during Thursday's 118-113 win over Miami.
Making his third straight start for the shorthanded Mavs, Edwards set season highs in points and rebounds while handling a massive workload. The 24-year-old forward is averaging 8.3 points, 5.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes over those three contests, and with both Anthony Davis (thigh) and Daniel Gafford (knee) both facing extended absences, there could still be a role for Edwards on the other side of the All-Star break.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Taking advantage of opportunity
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Edwards recorded four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 111-107 victory over Golden State.
The 24-year-old is shouldering a significant workload in the Mavericks' injury-ravaged frontcourt, and while he doesn't offer much offense, Edwards is making an impact with his defense. He's contributed multiple steals and blocks in back-to-back starts while averaging 29.5 minutes a contest, and Wednesday's six assists were also a career high. P.J. Washington (ankle) won't be back until after the All-Star break while Anthony Davis (thigh) figures to be sidelined into March, so Edwards could continue to have some short-term value as a bargain DFS option.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Blocks two shots
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Edwards had six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to Sacramento.
With Anthony Davis (adductor) and P.J. Washington (ankle) sidelined, Edwards drew the start at forward Monday. He had a strong showing on the defensive end, but Edwards is typically a low-usage player who doesn't make a ton of noise in the box score. Over his last five games, he's averaging 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in 17.0 minutes.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Back in starting lineup
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Edwards has been elevated to the starting lineup for Monday's game against Sacramento, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
Edwards will rejoin the starting lineup due to the absences of Anthony Davis (adductor) and P.J. Washington (ankle). Monday night will be Edwards' third start out of his last four games and fourth overall, but expect Naji Marshall and potentially Olivier-Maxence Prosper to occupy the majority of the team's minutes at power forward.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Retreats to bench
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Edwards isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Edwards will be replaced by Anthony Davis in the starting lineup Saturday. Edwards is averaging 3.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.4 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Getting starting nod
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Edwards is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Edwards will replace Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the starting five Tuesday. Edwards tallied seven points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during his only other starting appearance this season.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Fails to score in return to bench
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Edwards ended Saturday's 122-107 loss to the Celtics with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 12 minutes.
Edwards moved back to the bench following the return of Klay Thompson. As expected, the move signaled an end to any chance Edwards had of being a meaningful contributor. Outside of his spot start in the previous game, Edwards had logged more than 10 minutes only once all season. It would appear as though he is on the outside looking in when it comes to playing a sizeable role moving forward.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Making first start of season
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Edwards is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.
The Mavericks will be depleted regarding their wing depth for this contest, so Edwards will start at small forward. Edwards has made 14 appearances off the bench this season, averaging a mere 3.6 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Not listed on injury report
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Edwards (ankle) is not listed on the injury for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Edwards was battling a minor ankle issue, but it appears to be behind him. Despite his availability, Edwards isn't guaranteed to see any playing time.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Not playing vs. Bucks
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Edwards (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The Mavericks will be resting several players for their preseason finale, and Edwards' roster status is very much in the air as a result of the ongoing injury. If he survives the final round of roster cuts, which is already a long shot, Edwards would be destined for a minimal role off the Dallas bench.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Not playing Thursday
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Edwards (ankle) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz.
Edwards is set to miss a second consecutive preseason contest. His next chance to play in the preseason will come against the Clippers on Monday, but even if he's healthy, Edwards is a long shot to crack the Opening Night roster.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Won't suit up Monday
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Edwards (ankle) will not play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis.
Edwards has been sidelined for nearly a week, but he remains day-to-day. His next chance to play will be Thursday's preseason contest against Utah.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Sidelined by ankle sprain
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Edwards has a sprained ankle and was unable to participate in Wednesday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Edwards' availability for Monday's preseason opener against Memphis could be in jeopardy. It's an unfortunate incident for the 24-year-old, who is looking to make an impression while on a two-way contract with Dallas, but the severity of his injury is unknown.
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Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Headed to Dallas
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The Mavericks signed Edwards to a two-way contract Friday, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
Edwards received a minimal role for Sacramento in 2023-24, averaging just 5.1 minutes across 54 regular-season appearances. In Dallas, Edwards is now set to split time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: To hit free agency
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The Kings did not extend a qualifying offer to Edwards, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Edwards is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. He made 54 appearances for the Kings in 2023-24 but didn't make much of an impact with an average of 1.7 points in 5.1 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: Logs garbage time minutes in win
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Edwards ended with one rebound in two minutes during Tuesday's 118-94 Play-In Game win over the Warriors.
Edwards closed the game Tuesday, handed a couple of garbage time minutes as the Kings eliminated the Warriors. It's been a disappointing season for Edwards and given his limited role, it is hard to see him featuring too much, even if the Kings advance to the playoffs.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: Barely plays in loss
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Edwards recorded no statistics in 32 seconds of court time in Saturday's 98-91 loss to the Knicks.
Edwards saw some run in a close game, though it wasn't nearly enough playing time for him to make any noise from a fantasy perspective. He's averaging 1.4 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.6 minutes per game over 42 appearances on the season.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: Sent to G League
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The Kings assigned Edwards to the G League's Stockton Kings on Friday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Edwards has been an inconsistent part of Sacramento's rotation this season. However, the 23-year-old forward should receive increased playing time in the G League.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: Recalled to NBA
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Sacramento recalled Edwards from the G League's Stockton Kings on Sunday.
Edwards should be available for the Kings' next game Monday versus the Bulls.
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Kings' Kessler Edwards: Recalled to Sacramento
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Sacramento recalled Edwards from the G League's Stockton Kings on Tuesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Edwards was recently dispatched to Stockton to pick up playing time after he had played just 47 combined minutes for Sacramento dating back to the beginning of December. Though he's back with the Kings ahead of Thursday's game at Golden State, Edwards will serve as end-of-bench depth and is unlikely to be featured in head coach Mike Brown's rotation.