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The Minnesota Timberwolves stole home-court advantage away from the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards let his opponents, but particularly, Luka Doncic know it. During the 117-95 win Saturday, Edwards taunted Doncic after hitting a 3-pointer over the Lakers guard. While backpedaling down the court […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not overreacting after blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Timberwolves got off to a slow start, trailing 28-21 after the first quarter. However, Edwards and the team ignited a huge […]

Heading into Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest questions surrounding the game was how the Minnesota Timberwolves would operate in the minutes when JJ Redick doesn’t have a true center on the court. Sure, the Lakers have found ways to win games without an overreliance on traditional centers, as the […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers did not prepare themselves for what the Minnesota Timberwolves threw at them in Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Lakers got off to a good start, leading 28-21 after the first quarter. However, the Timberwolves unleashed a barrage of […]

As his name went viral online for a fan-made flag at WrestleMania 41, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid suffered an injury scare in the Minnesota Timberwolves game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Attempting to block a shot by Jarred Vanderbilt at the start of the fourth quarter, Reid went down with an apparent head injury […]

LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer and an elite playmaker, but one cannot forget his contributions on the other end of the floor. The 40-year-old is a five-time All-Defensive First-Team selection, with his signature chase-down block at the basket leaving a particularly strong impression on fans. He broke out the move in the first […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have an injury concern to deal with that involves Anthony Edwards during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. With over three minutes left in the third quarter as the Timberwolves led 88-64, Edwards drove to the basket to attempt a shot attempt against the Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

Luka Doncic’s playoff debut for the Los Angeles Lakers turned out to be quite solid in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. When the first quarter ended as the Lakers led 28-21, Doncic impressed throughout the first 12 minutes of the game. He had 16 points and three rebounds in the period, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers landed the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, fans in the Gopher State knew one player above all others would need to step up to secure the win: Anthony Edwards. On paper, it makes sense, right? While the Timberwolves do have multiple high-paid players, including […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning the playoffs, not knowing if LeBron James is up to speed. But they are trying to quell concerns by getting their fans psyched up for Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers officially released an elaborate hype video on their X page to do so. The post’s title […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t one for unnecessary hype, but even the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star can’t downplay the significance of facing LeBron James in the playoffs. Discussing the matchup with a grin on his face, Edwards noted the importance of playing against James, as he will unquestionably go down as one of the greatest players in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, fans are excited to see star Luka Doncic take part in his first postseason as a member of the team. While Doncic is ready to go war for the Lakers, Bill Simmons says that Doncic could have […]

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves play the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the first round of the playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Lakers NBA odds, […]

The Western Conference is loaded with intriguing NBA playoffs matchups, but the battle between the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves has the makings of a box-office bonanza. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lead an LA squad that many consider to be the biggest stumbling block in the Oklahoma […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards made a technical foul promise ahead of the playoff clash with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a trying first half of the season, Minnesota is now red-hot at the most important time of the year. The Timberwolves went 17-4 in their last 21 games to avoid the Play-In altogether […]

Stephen A. Smith delivered strong remarks about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their opening-round playoff matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series tips off Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Crypto.com Arena. During Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith labeled Doncic a nightmare matchup for Minnesota and […]

Anthony Edwards’ girlfriend, Shannon Jackson, is going off the grid. As of April 16, Jackson’s handle on Instagram @coutureinc2 — is no longer available. A reason behind Jackson’s absence on Instagram could be attributed to her boyfriend’s paternity case with his ex Ayesha Howard. Howard and Edwards share a six-month-old daughter, Aubri Summers Edwards and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s a fun matchup that will feature LeBron James and Luka Doncic taking on Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. In preparation for the series, it sounds like head coach JJ Redick is using Bronny James […]

The most intriguing first-round series of the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference is between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. One season ago, Anthony Edwards took his team to the Western Conference Finals. Now, to make it out of the first round and keep the Wolves’ championship dreams alive, Edwards must find a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured their place in the 2025 NBA Playoffs and franchise star Anthony Edwards is intent on making more noise during this postseason. Their run last season left more to be desired, so this revamped Timberwolves team will have their eye on the ultimate goal of an NBA Championship. Edwards has also […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in what may be the most intriguing first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Edwards are the headliners for this series, but the team that advances will be based on which roster steps up to make the extra plays for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signaled a possible shift in direction this offseason following a significant front-office change and growing uncertainty around franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. On Monday, the organization announced the firing of executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. During his six-season tenure, Griffin compiled a 209-263 record with only two playoff […]

During the NBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a team eager to land Kevin Durant in a trade. Although the Golden State Warriors were also suitors, neither team landed the All-Star. Fast forward to the end of the regular season, and both teams have made the playoffs, or at least the play-in. For Durant, […]

As the NBA Playoffs approach, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a high-stakes first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Finishing the regular season with a solid 49-33 record, the Timberwolves secured the 6th seed in the Western Conference. That set the stage for a compelling series against some of basketball’s biggest names. With a […]

Fans would think that Anthony Edwards uses himself and the Minnesota Timberwolves when he plays NBA 2K25. However, that is not the case. Edwards took part in an interview as he was at an event promoting Netflix’s Starting Five, a show that revolved around NBA stars like Edwards. The interviewer asked the Timberwolves star about […]

Anthony Edwards speaks with confidence, especially when it comes to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fresh off locking down the Western Conference’s sixth seed with a 116-105 win over the Utah Jazz, the Timberwolves star was not just hopeful about the postseason ahead of the team’s series against the Lakers,  he was certain. “Playoffs is for us,” […]

For the first time since the 2010-11 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a playoff series. They technically earned home-court advantage in 2019-20, but because of COVID, they played that entire playoff run in Orlando. On Saturday night, the three-seed Lakers will face off against the six-seed Minnesota Timberwolves – a matchup Lakers fans […]

Rudy Gobert understands the importance of his role in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ upcoming first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves won their season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, securing the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket. This kept them safe from having to take part in the Play-In Tournament, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing each other in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and it should be an exciting series to watch. The Lakers and Timberwolves have a lot of history with each other, and it dates back all the way to the preseason, according to ESPN’s […]

With the regular season finally over, the Los Angeles Lakers know who they will face in the first round of the playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers defeating the Golden State Warriors moved the Minnesota Timberwolves to the sixth seed in the playoffs, and the Lakers will be going up against Anthony Edwards. The Western Conference […]

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder called out the NBA for rescinding the technical foul Anthony Edwards had in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. Edwards got the technical foul during the second quarter of the contest on Friday, which would have suspended him for the Timberwolves’ season finale against the Utah Jazz. However, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) are walking the line between a potentially dangerous NBA Play-In Tournament experience and a comfortable and straightforward trip to the playoffs. Considering the stakes, it is imperative that their best player is on the court. Fortunately, Anthony Edwards will be available for Sunday’s regular season finale versus the Utah Jazz, following […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business on Friday night in their second-to-last game of the regular season, picking up a 117-91 victory over the lowly Brooklyn Nets. Despite that, they still find themselves sitting in the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture, which would force them to participate in the NBA’s […]

After taking a technical foul against the Brooklyn Nets in their Friday evening outing, All-Star wing Anthony Edwards will officially be suspended for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ regular season finale against the Utah Jazz. Taking to social media to break down the situation, Wolves writer Dane Moore broke down the news. Last time the Jazz faced […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have no reason to panic. While everything may look awful with Minnesota holding the 8-seed in the Western Conference with two games left, this team actually has the easiest path out of any team to make the playoffs and avoid the play-in tournament. How could this even be possible? Well, the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets squad on Friday amid a tightly contested Western Conference playoff race. The Nets ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, Nic Claxton, Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams for the matchup. Brooklyn is virtually locked into the sixth-best draft lottery odds. The Nets have lost three of their last […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a big 141-125 win against the Memphis Grizzlies to help them improve their chances of a top-six seed with just a few games remaining in the season. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle led the way for the Timberwolves, but it took a collective group effort on defense to really secure the […]

The NBA Playoffs bracket is starting to become clearer after Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies (47-33) fell to Anthony Edwards’ trash-talking Minnesota Timberwolves (47-33) in the third-to-last game of the regular season. Newly appointed head coach Tuomas Iisalo and the Grizzlies had full control of their destiny going into the game, but the 141-125 loss […]

Anthony Edwards dropped 44 points — 18 of them in Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise-best 52-point third quarter — as the Timberwolves rolled past the Memphis Grizzlies 141-125 on Thursday night. Both teams came in battling to stay clear of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Julius Randle chipped in 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, helping […]