Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards picked up his NBA-high 18th technical foul of the season Friday night for arguing a call, resulting in an automatic suspension for the next game.
The foul occurred midway through the second quarter when Edwards was guarding Brooklyn’s Keon Johnson. After a personal foul was called, Edwards threw his arms up in disbelief and shot a frustrated look at referee Ray Acosta, earning a quick technical foul.
According to NBA rules, players are suspended for one game once they hit 16 technical fouls, with each additional two triggering another suspension. The Timberwolves are hoping the league might review and rescind this technical, as they did when Edwards was suspended after a technical in a February 28 loss to Utah.
Minnesota faces the Jazz on Sunday in their regular-season finale. They still have a shot at landing as high as fourth in the Western Conference but need to secure a top-six finish to avoid the Play-In Tournament.
