The Los Angeles Lakers had a big game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday evening. It was a game that they wanted to win to keep their push up the Western Conference standings. They were able to do that,

Where this is really going to cost Edwards and the Timberwolves, in addition to being out for the rest of the loss on Thursday (Minnesota was still within striking distance when he got tossed), is that Edwards' 16th technical foul of the season automatically triggered the one-game suspension.