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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards’ interest in a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant has been revealed. The current Phoenix Suns forward is likely on the move, and the 36-year-old has plenty of potential suitors. While Durant is at the tail end of his career, he still can undoubtedly be the second-best player on a championship-contending […]

Prior to his arrival as the NBA’s next rising superstar, Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards also had dreams of making highlight-reel plays on the gridiron. Being a standout football player from a young age, it comes as no surprise that Anthony Edwards could manage becoming a dual-sport athlete, but given his massive success in The Association, he’ll […]

Although the NBA Finals continue to move forward, trade rumors are also beginning to heat up around the league. Recent reports suggest that Kevin Durant could be traded soon. Teams such as the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves have been mentioned as possible suitors for the Phoenix Suns star. Which potential landing destination […]

For the second consecutive season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came to a screeching halt in the Western Conference Finals. In 2025, however, they seemed farther away than ever from finally breaking through and making it to the NBA Finals. After at least being competitive against the Dallas Mavericks last year (keeping games close before faltering […]

With the scenario of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle becoming a free agent this offseason, it seems as if the team will have to make a key decision in getting back a player who was one of the sparkplugs of a deep playoff run. As the Timberwolves are surrounded by rumors after losing in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are left licking their wounds after getting crushed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday night. For the second consecutive season, the Wolves made a run to the conference finals, but weren’t able to make it a long series when they got there. […]

There’s a certain energy that fills the room when players truly believe in what they are building, and that energy was everywhere Thursday morning as the Minnesota Timberwolves talked about their future. The season was over, but the optimism was just beginning. This team faced doubt all season—and showed it can overcome the obstacles. “Nobody’s […]

For the second consecutive season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ campaign came to an end in the Western Conference Finals. This time around, however, they stood less of a chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder than they did against the Dallas Mavericks last year. OKC, boasting the best defense in the league, swallowed Minnesota whole — as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After winning Game 5 124-94 to win the Western Conference Finals 4-1, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren revealed a receipt for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. With his eyes on an NBA title, Holmgren isn’t satisfied with just reaching the Finals; he wants to win the whole thing. However, he didn’t […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards received high praise — and a pointed critique — from ESPN analyst Tim Legler following the team’s Western Conference Finals exit. The Timberwolves were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 124-94 Game 5 loss, marking the second straight season they have fallen short in the conference finals. Edwards, […]

Anthony Edwards watched his NBA title pursuit end Wednesday. He and the Minnesota Timberwolves fell 124-94 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, sealing their NBA playoffs fate. Edwards drew eyes and ears with some startling comments after the game, though — prompting Lou Williams to send a warning. He told reporters he wasn’t “hurt” from losing in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially been eliminated from the playoffs after losing 124-94 in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. From the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves didn’t have it and were outscored 26-9 in the first quarter. They were then outscored 39-23 in the second quarter, and from there, it kind of […]

The NBA Finals now have their first finalist. Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the Western Conference crown with a resounding 124-94 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. But to truly understand the Thunder’s dominance, you have to look at how completely the Timberwolves unraveled. In the series finale, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves crashed out of the Western Conference Finals after the Oklahoma City Thunder annihilated them, 124-94. In a post-game interview, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his heartbreak: “I’m hurt, more so for myself for Mike. I came up short for Mike. I gotta say we tried last year and we tried again this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have accomplished so much over the past two seasons, but they have fallen short of their ultimate goal of winning a championship once more. Wednesday night was a bit of deja vu for the Timberwolves, as they saw their season come to a horrific end, being defeated yet again in the Western […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed home after a blowout 124-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. For the second straight season, Chris Finch and company have been eliminated at the same stage of the playoffs and now head into a long offseason after falling […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not show up Wednesday night for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder led 26-9 after the first quarter and cruised from there to a 124-94 win, ending the series in five games. That was not a typo. The Timberwolves scored nine points in the opening 12 […]

For the second season in a row, the Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short just one round and three wins short of going to the NBA Finals. In 2024, it was the Dallas Mavericks that bounced Anthony Edwards and company out of the playoffs. This season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will represent the Western Conference in […]

Magic Johnson knows championship effort when he sees it. The five-time NBA Finals winner handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a brutally honest take following the Game 5 debacle. The Oklahoma City Thunder ran the T-Wolves out of the Paycom Center, plus NBA Playoffs, with their 124-94 demolition Wednesday night. Chet Holmgren shattered a new playoff record. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were sent packing from the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night, losing 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a road game that not many people gave the Timberwolves much hope, Anthony Edwards needed to bring his A-game. Instead, he fell flat, finishing with 19 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 5 of the Western Conference finals needing a win to keep their season alive. Minnesota narrowly lost Game 4 at home, going down 3-1 in the series. After losing the first quarter 26-9, Anthony Edwards and Co. need a thunderous comeback to make the game interesting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the and […]

Anthony Edwards leads the Minnesota Timberwolves into Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Edwards and Minnesota have their backs against the wall thanks to the defense of the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA legend Isiah Thomas broke down the defensive strategy that the Thunder have deployed to stop Edwards, comparing it to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says their series against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves is far from over. If there’s one thing Perkins has learned about Edwards, it’s his ability to respond amidst playoff adversity. It’s why he wasn’t surprised […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently gearing up for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves trail this series 3-1 after a crushing Game 4 loss Monday night, a game in which superstar Anthony Edwards was held to just 16 points by the Oklahoma City defense. From the jump […]

There’s been discourse about who the face of the NBA is right now, with LeBron James inching closer and closer to retirement. Many have slated Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards as the next in line. However, Charles Barkley thinks otherwise after he sent ESPN a savage message about who the program should be promoting instead. […]

It’s been an up and down Western Conference Finals for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who followed up his epic Game 3 performance with a quiet 16 points in Minnesota’s Game 4 loss vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss put the Thunder up 3-1 in the series, meaning the Timberwolves will be facing elimination […]

After dropping 30 points in Game 3, Anthony Edwards managed just 16 in Game 4. In what ended up being a two-point game, many, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, believe Edwards’ limited performance directly led to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ downfall against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Despite his quiet night, Edwards […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The scoreboard read 128-126 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Minnesota Timberwolves’ postgame messaging told a different story entirely. This wasn’t surrender. This was defiance. Down 3-1 in their playoff series after Monday night’s loss, the Wolves walked into the postgame press conference with quiet but strong determination. Ahead of […]

One win is all the Oklahoma City Thunder need to reach the NBA Finals. This team, led by 2024-25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the has dominated every challenge they have faced all season. Aside from winning 68 games, the Thunder have continued to mature and grow together as the youngest team in the league. That […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker gave an honest statement on the 128-126 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals was an absolute classic, but now Minnesota is in a 3-1 deficit and on the brink of elimination. The bench on Monday night was phenomenal. The trio of […]

Anthony Edwards is setting the record straight. After the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tight Game 4 loss, talk began to swirl about whether the young star had an off night. Edwards quickly dismissed that narrative, saying he played the right way and never felt out of rhythm. “I made […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are livid over a perplexing ref’s decision near the end of Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Edwards and company, unfortunately, suffered a heartbreaking 128-126 loss at home and now find themselves down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were unconscious from the field down the stretch as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lacked having the aggressive Anthony Edwards from Saturday evening. Edwards settled for just 16 points in 41 minutes as Oklahoma City held on 128-126 Monday. Edwards hit an attack mode in Game 3. He exploded for 16 first quarter points that sparked the 143-101 rout to avoid the sweep. He dropped 30 […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 128-126 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. This had fans in shambles and go through heartbreak. The Timberwolves put up a valiant effort, especially their bench players. They outscored the Thunder’s bench 64-27 throughout the […]

After watching free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft come and go, it’s been relatively quiet for star players like Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Sure, there’s minicamp and full-on training camp will be here before fans know it, but for a player like Jefferson, who is widely considered the best player in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder heard the deafening noise inside the Target Center once again. The Minnesota Timberwolves fans bombarded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the most, though. Through a reverberating three-word chant that also got Doris Burke to react. SGA took to the free throw line during the first half. The fans did more than raise their voice. […]

Julius Randle has seen himself get comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially when it comes to his chemistry with Anthony Edwards. Randle joined the Timberwolves after an offseason trade ended his time with the New York Knicks after five seasons. Entering his best years as a star player, Randle wanted to make sure he maintained […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may trail in the series, but moments like these show their fight isn’t over yet. During Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Anthony Edwards delivered a perfect setup that allowed Jaden McDaniels to throw down a vicious and-1 slam, one of the most electric highlights of the postseason so far. This […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves handed a ferocious beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday 143-101. But one moment handed Jaden McDaniels “chills” during Game 3. Which featured teammate Anthony Edwards. McDaniels recalled how “super loud” the Target Center got during the rout. Yet one moment in that NBA Playoffs game sent chills down his spine. “I […]