Anthony Edwards just put Nikola Jokic on a filthy poster. The Minnesota Timberwolves rookie pick just landed the first legitimate highlight of his freshman season, as he climbed all the way up to throw down a monster jam in the third quarter of their Tuesday night game against the Denver Nuggets.

Check out the 19-year-old's one-handed jam here:

The highlight already looks good on full-speed, but fans will appreciate the dunk even more after seeing that the Timberwolves youngster actually hit his head on the backboard as he soared for the slam.

Yes, he went way up.

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Nikola Jokic, though, won't mind that it's Anthony Edwards' dunk claiming all the headlines. After all, it was still him and his Nuggets who claimed the W at the end, 123-116. The Timberwolves have fallen to 2-5 after Tuesday's loss.

After coming into the league as this year's top overall pick, the Canadian hasn't really been overwhelming as a back-up guard for the Timberwolves this 2020-21. Edwards was known for his strength and athleticism, which put him on everyone's radar on draft day. He has been a steady contributor from the bench and was averaging a modest 13.7 points per game in 25 minutes per outing prior to Tuesday's game.

There have been a few other rookies who have been making noise ahead of Edwards, but Minnesota remains hopeful that their prized rookie becomes the superstar they expect him to be sooner rather than later. Hopefully, with plays like this, the young Edwards gains more confidence as he he tries to make a name for himself in the NBA