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The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2024 Western Conference Finals as the favorite to make it to the NBA Finals, and for justifiable reason. After all, the Timberwolves just defeated the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in a grueling seven-game series that showed that Minnesota, indeed, is the real deal. Alas, the good times didn’t last very […]

The season is over. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns tried to claw their squad back up against the Dallas Mavericks but it was to no avail. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving just took turns trying to pick apart the Minnesota Timberwolves defense which led to a 124-103 loss. Surprisingly enough, it worked for the fifth […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to clinch a series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With Dallas leading the series 3-1, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch took a shot at the Mavs before the game. Finch was asked about Anthony Edwards’ defense before tip-off on Thursday. […]

The 2024 NBA Playoffs have shown how Anthony Edwards is poised to become the face of the NBA once legends like LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire. While every NBA fan knows him for his athleticism, unfiltered responses, and surprising similarities to Michael Jordan, there are several intriguing facts about Edwards that not a lot […]

There has been a debate in the sports world recently about NBA players being able to play in the NFL. Austin Rivers started the debate by saying there are 30 players in the NBA that could go play in the NFL. That remark sparked a lot of controversy, and it is still going. However, Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves keep their season alive Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks, 105-100, though the series deficit is still large at 3-1. Looking at it from a positive note though, it was the much needed performance from Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns that broke him out of the slump he was currently in […]

When a young star is facing suffocating pressure to save his team from postseason elimination, he may need a calming and reassuring voice in his ear. For Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, it was one of the people who helped prepare him for the NBA. Former Georgia basketball head coach Tom Crean texted the two-time All-Star […]

If there’s one thing that Anthony Edwards never lacks, it’s confidence. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Edwards had a message for NFL star Micah Parsons, who was seated courtside wearing Edwards’ signature Adidas shoes. “I told him (Parsons) I’ll bring him some new ones (shoes) when we come back […]

Aside from blooming into a genuine superstar at just 22 years old, one of the reasons Anthony Edwards is being tabbed as the future face of the NBA is because of his big personality. He has not shown it off much during the Western Conference Finals, but the All-NBA Second-Team selection flipped on the switch […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. It was a frustrating defeat for Dallas, but the Mavs still hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota on Tuesday night. He scored 29 points on 11-25 shooting […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t done yet! Game four of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks took place on Tuesday night in Dallas, and the Timberwolves had to win as they were down 3-0 in the series. They got the job done and avoided the sweep, and the series is now 3-1 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ defense has stepped up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Everyone talks about offense, and there is no question that Dallas has seen some stellar scoring performances. Still, the Mavs’ defense has played a crucial role in the team’s overall success. The Mavs have been especially impressive against Minnesota Timberwolves stars […]

Anthony Edwards is having a monster postseason thus far. In fact, the two-time All-Star was also recently named to the All-NBA Second Team, the first All-NBA Team selection of his growing basketball career. But while Edwards often impresses with his athleticism on the hardwood, he also makes waves with his quotes during postgame conferences or […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may be waving the white flag in their Western Conference Finals matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Obviously, the Timberwolves aren’t literally giving up. The series isn’t technically over yet, but Minnesota fell behind 3-0 on Sunday night, and no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA playoff history. […]

It has been an electric Playoffs run for Anthony Edwards and with his Minnesota Timberwolves down 0-3 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, we’ll have to see his best performances yet to lift them out of this hole. No team has ever come back from an 0-3 Playoffs deficit in NBA history […]

With just over six minutes to go in the 3rd quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves, facing an 0-2 series deficit already, were in desperate need of a spark. Then, in the blink of an eye, Anthony Edwards delivered more than just a spark for the Timberwolves. Ant took […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards seems to have an issue with the free throw disparity in their Game 3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks took 31 freebies and made 26 of them. On the other hand, the Timberwolves just had 17 attempts from the charity stripe and made 12. Considering that Minnesota lost […]

Years of experience have led up to this. The Dallas Mavericks are a win away from reaching the final round and get a chance to take home the Larry O’Brien trophy. Everyone was fairly ready to make Anthony Edwards the face of the league after the Minnesota Timberwolves dethroned the Denver Nuggets. But, Luka Doncic […]

Anthony Edwards is one of the league’s rising stars as he’s taken the NBA by storm. Between his stellar play and personality, many believe Edwards can be the face of the league. On top of that, he’s been compared to Michael Jordan often, as they look similar and can jump out of the gym. NBA […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards understands that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are more than capable of leading Dallas to victory in the final minutes of games. On Sunday morning after the Timberwolves’ shootaround, he discussed […]

Ignore the misguided and ill-informed hand-wringing about Rudy Gobert’s isolation defense on the perimeter and overall impact in the Western Conference Finals. It’s not Luka Doncic’s instant-classic game-winning triple over the outstretched arms of the four-time Defensive Player of the Year nor defense at all that has the Minnesota Timberwolves in an 0-2 hole against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. They have an uphill battle right now, however, they’ve kept both games extremely close. Despite that, the team needs to make some adjustments, and head coach Chris Finch reveals exactly what Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns need to do to […]

Oh, how the tables turn. In the second round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves ambushed the Denver Nuggets by winning their first two games on the road. While the Nuggets eventually came back from that deficit, the Wolves did enough to come back in Games 6 and 7. Now, the script has been flipped. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are locked into a physical Western Conference playoff series right now, with Anthony Edwards play at the forefront of the conversations. Edwards had a strong series against the Denver Nuggets, helping the Timberwolves to eliminate the defending NBA Champions in seven games of the second round. So far in […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is looking to take a 2-0 series lead with another road victory on Friday in Game 2. Doncic, however, is on the injury report once again. Luka was listed as probable with a right-knee sprain […]

The Western Conference Finals got started on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves just took down the defending champs, the Denver Nuggets, in their previous series, and they came into the WCF as the favorite. They were favored to win game one at home, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a disappointing start to the Western Conference Finals as they lost Game 1 to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night, 108-105. While it was a close game, it was a relatively frustrating outing for star Anthony Edwards, but it could be like that for the whole series according to former NBA player […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves took a historic step after a monumental Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. That road win propelled the Wolves to just their second Western Conference Finals berth in franchise history. After that historic win, Anthony Edwards shared a bit of Minnesota’s gameplan going into […]

It was a valiant effort to seal Game 1 from the Minnesota Timberwolves but almost is never enough. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving outclassed every defender that they came across. Any person that Chris Finch placed on the Dallas Mavericks’ star duo was guaranteed to be famished by half of a quarter. The loss was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, coming off a huge series win to dethrone the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, were favored to advance to the NBA Finals. Alas, their matchup in the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks, isn’t a slouch by any means. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving around to lead the way, the Mavericks were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff season didn’t quite go according to plan with the team losing to the Nuggets in five games, but LeBron James and company aren’t done soaking up the limelight just yet. The offseason is expected to bring new challenges and opportunities including the possible selection of LeBron’s son Bronny in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic battled Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves alongside his Mavericks teammates on Wednesday with designs of securing a big win in the Western Conference Finals. The Mavs got it done with a 108-105 win on the road, putting the finishing touch on an exciting day for Luka Doncic. Prior to […]

The All-NBA teams are out, and two big names who are still in the NBA Playoffs got rewarded. Fellow 2020 Draftees Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards made the cut. Both stars needed to find their footing first before making a significant impact in the league. Now, the time has come for them to shine. It […]

Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the rest of this season’s awards have been handed out with the NBA Playoffs heading into the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Finally, the NBA announced Wednesday the 15 players named to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic is among the Mavericks players listed on the injury report, however. Maxi Kleber (shoulder) and Oliver-Maxence Prosper (ankle) have already been ruled out. Doncic, meanwhile, is battling knee and ankle issues. It should […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference Finals, just four wins shy of reaching their first-ever NBA Finals. One of the main reasons for this team’s success is due to their defensive tenacity all year long. After finishing the season ranked first in defensive rating, the Timberwolves saw Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels honored […]

The Western Conference Finals is expected to be a competitive series as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota is the favorite in the series, but Dallas is confident nonetheless. The Mavericks-Timberwolves clash will feature a combination of elite star-power and intriguing roster depth on both sides. Neither team will back down […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came out with an incredible series win over the defending champion Denver Nuggets in seven games, and although Anthony Edwards gets the most attention as one of the rising stars in the NBA, Patrick Beverley said the MVP of the series should go to Karl-Anthony Towns. “He shoot a lot of jump […]

Anthony Edwards telling Charles Barkly to “bring ya a**” to Minneapolis after the Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a spot in the Western Conference Finals will go down as one of the best quotes in NBA history. It’s one of the all-time greatest lines in the history of Minnesota sports, too. Edwards may not have been on […]