Anthony Edwards' attorney calls assault charges 'baseless' after Game 5 chair incident

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Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards’ lawyer has challenged assault claims he calls "baseless" following the team’s Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night. 

Edwards was charged with two counts of third-degree assault, Denver Police confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday, after two women say they were struck by Edwards, who was seen swinging a chair in frustration after the loss. 

The two women worked at Ball Arena for the game, which knocked the Timberwolves out of the playoffs. 

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Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter during Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena April 25, 2023, in Denver, Colo.  (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

In a statement to Yahoo Sports, Edwards' attorney, Harvey Steinberg, spoke on behalf of Edwards regarding the situation.

"With the game over, Anthony’s exit from the court was partially obstructed by a chair, which he moved and set down three steps later," the statement said. "As video of the incident confirms, Anthony did not swing the chair at anyone and, of course, did not intend to hurt anyone. 

"Despite these innocent facts, the Denver Police Department inexplicably chose to charge Anthony with two counts of misdemeanor assault. Anthony intends to vigorously defend against these baseless charges."

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The Denver Police Department told Fox News Digital the following: "It was reported to Denver Police that while