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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics found themselves in a nip-and-tuck affair against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, expectedly so. After all, this is a clash between an unstoppable force (the Celtics with the best offense in the NBA) and an immovable object (the Timberwolves with the best defensive rating thus […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the cream of the crop in the NBA when it comes to defensive work in the early goings of the 2023-24 season. Ranking first in defensive rating through their first five games, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves’ defense was put to the test against the team with the best offense […]

A struggling Karl Anthony-Towns would often mean an easy win for any team that goes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was not the case for the undefeated Boston Celtics led by Jayson Tatum. They got torched by Anthony Edwards. The star looked like he was on a mission to bust the arguably best team in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, in the early goings of the 2023-24 season, have looked like the real deal, 21-point choke job against the Atlanta Hawks notwithstanding. They have posted the best defensive rating in the NBA entering their Monday night clash against the Boston Celtics, a team that, on the other hand, has the best offense […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their strong start to the season on Saturday night as they took down the Utah Jazz in convincing fashion. The Wolves moved to 3-2 on the year, which isn’t incredible, but they’ve played better than their record would indicate. With some record-setting performances, this fan base has a lot to be […]

Amid Trae Young’s early-season struggles, Dejounte Murray picks up the slack for the Atlanta Hawks and continues to impress with his sensational play. On Monday against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Murray took his game to another level to lead the team to their second straight win after losing their first two games of […]

Anthony Edwards is rapidly ascending to the status of the Minnesota Timberwolves face of the franchise — if he isn’t already. In any case, there is no denying that Edwards is a key figure of Minnesota alongside the likes of Karl Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. For veteran guard Mike Conley, Edwards is destined for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to compete during the 2023-24 season. Anthony Edwards is an emerging superstar, while Karl-Anthony Towns is a respected veteran. Rudy Gobert will also play a pivotal role for Minnesota. The Timberwolves big man recently commented on how he’s feeling amid the new season, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “Not […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Toronto Raptors in the season-opener on Wednesday night by a final score of 97-94. The Wolves found themselves in an absolute slugfest where both teams struggled to score the ball. Here are three instant overreactions following a tough defeat on the road to begin 2023-24. Anthony Edwards has a […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an out-of-conference matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors. Our NBA odds series continues with a Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. With a season tainted by consistent injuries, especially to big man Karl-Anthony Towns, many believe this season to be the true test […]

Players from the 2020 draft class headed into the 2023 offseason hoping to get their rookie contract extensions. And while there are many who failed to reach an agreement with their current NBA teams and will now head to restricted free agency come 2024, there are several others who did enough to warrant an extension. […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the process of ramping up for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. The Timberwolves figure to be right in the thicket of things in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture this season, and if his preseason performance is any indication, it seems that Edwards is more than […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2023-24 season begins in Toronto to take on the Raptors on Wednesday, October 25th. As the anticipation builds, everyone wants to know what to expect from Minnesota this season. Here are our four bold  Timberwolves predictions ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of the league’s best ‘Big 3’ combinations with Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, but former NBA player and coach Avery Johnson doesn’t seem to be all that impressed with how the three stars mesh together. Here’s what Johnson had to say about Minnesota’s trio, via CBS Sports. Former […]

Over a year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the whole house to pair Rudy Gobert with Karl-Anthony Towns as Anthony Edwards began his ascent into superstardom. A year later, after mixed results and a debilitating Towns calf injury, the Wolves committed long-term to yet another big man. Naz Reid signed a three-year, $41.96M deal with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the NBA preseason with a game against the Dallas Mavericks in Abu Dhabi. However, the Timberwolves were without one key player as Anthony Edwards was listed as out with a left ankle sprain, per the team’s release on X. ‘Tonight’s @Timberwolves starters vs. Dallas (in Abu Dhabi): Conley Alexander-Walker McDaniels […]

There’s been much talk all offseason long that Anthony Edwards will be ascending as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ top dog, usurping Karl-Anthony Towns in the pecking order in the process. This has come from Edwards’ performance for Team USA during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where he emerged as the team’s most dangerous and consistent offensive […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Let’s take a short trip down memory lane. It’s the height of the 2020 NBA Draft process. Teams are figuring out the talents of the rookies and who’ll they take with their picks. Anthony Edwards was the consensus first overall pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves unsurprisingly took him with the first pick, with the Golden State […]

There’s an interesting aura surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves right now. With the ascent of Anthony Edwards during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, there are questions about who’s the “top dog” in Minnesota. Is it already Edwards, or is it still Karl-Anthony Towns (who also had an excellent FIBA World Cup)? This question is likely to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ big offseason move of 2022 saw them bring in Rudy Gobert to play alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, but that pairing didn’t quite reach the heights they’d hoped last season. In a large part that was due to the fact that the two didn’t play alongside one another all that often, and with another […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have never been known to be that successful of a franchise. They’ve won just two playoff series in their history and both wins came in 2004 when the team advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Over the last two seasons, the T-Wolves have not won a playoff series, but they have posted […]

It was a momentous day in the life and career of Minnesota Timberwolves‘ star Anthony Edwards yesterday as he spent all day with Adidas Basketball in his hometown of Atlanta receiving honors and giving back to the community. He also had a special surprise as he wrapped his basketball camp, unveiling the first edition of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping for a big time season in 2023-2024, and shooting guard Anthony Edwards is a big reason why. Edwards grew up in the city of Atlanta and played for the Georgia Bulldogs, but has since shown he can adapt to any climate or situation. The Timberwolves organization just revealed some impressive […]

The 2023-24 NBA season will mark the 35th year in which the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in the NBA. Originally founded in 1989, the T-Wolves are one of the league’s newer expansion teams. Minnesota had previously been the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, as they were the Minneapolis Lakers from 1948-1960. Despite their lack […]

Although he is no longer teammates with Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt remains a big believer in the Minnesota Timberwolves star. “[Anthony Edwards] is just a dawg— on both ends… You could tell now that he’s like ‘this my team’… The sky is the limit for him… He got everything lined […]

The 2022-23 season felt like the tide had shifted for the Minnesota Timberwolves. It felt like a changing of the guard was happening, with Karl-Anthony Towns ceding “ownership” of the franchise to nascent star Anthony Edwards, especially with Towns having to adjust completely to having to play alongside another center in Rudy Gobert. But Timberwolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards appears to be happy with his supporting cast. Although the Timberwolves had their struggles a year ago en route to an early playoff exit, Edwards is doubling down on endorsing teammates Karl Anthony-Towns and Rudy Gobert. Edwards was recently asked which of the two big men he would rather see […]

The countries that were expected to make the finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup are instead going to fight for the bronze medal as the United States and Canada square off for third place this Sunday. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Canada-United States prediction and pick. Canada’s Cinderella run in […]

Make that two straight cycles of the FIBA World Cup that Team USA has failed to deliver gold. The only program-wide silver lining gleaned from the Americans’ time on the international stage over the last few weeks? They’ve already qualified for the 2024 Olympics, an event bound to serve as a reckoning for USA Basketball […]

On every given night, every member of the Team USA squad competing for the gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup can go off. But among the 12 players on the roster, no one has attracted higher expectations upon himself than Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Many believe that Edwards is the team’s undisputed […]

Anthony Edwards is the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves and he has been having a stellar offseason representing Team USA at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. An explosive scorer who became a first-time All-Star this past year, Edwards has cemented himself as one of the better offensive talents in the league at just 22 years […]

The FIBA World Cup has been a bumpy ride for years now for Team USA. The most dominant team in international basketball history, Team USA only finished in seventh place in 2019. The 2023 team was expected to be a new era redeem team of sorts. With a relatively weaker roster than normal, things haven’t […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is raising eyebrows for his performance with Team USA during the FIBA World Cup tournament. Edwards has put on several virtuoso performances for Team USA, and his play has caused one NBA insider to make a bold declaration that will have Timberwolves fans beaming with pride. Recently, NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick […]

Just two days removed from a loss to Lithuania in group play, Team USA has advanced to the semifinal round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after blowing out Italy, 100-63. The big response from Team USA came on the back of some impressive leadership from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, as fellow Team USA […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is currently overseas with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. On Sunday, Team USA shockingly lost to Lithuania, and afterwards, Edwards was the victim of some internet trolling after an old quote was dug up predicting the opposite outcome. Earlier in the tournament, Anthony Edwards was asked about his […]

It’s win or go home now for Team USA and the rest of the world at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team USA finished a strong group-stage performance with a disappointing loss to Lithuania 110-104 early Sunday morning. There, facing off against a fellow Round 1 group winner, some of the flaws and challenges Team […]

Team USA suffered their first loss at the 2023 FIBA World Cup under head coach Steve Kerr on Sunday. The 110-104 loss came against Lithuania and was the first time that Team USA had lost a game in FIBA World Cup play overall. They found themselves down 31-12 after the first quarter and were never […]

Well, ain’t this surprising. Team USA, the favorites to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup, was defeated by Lithuania. Yes, you read that right. The US squad went down early against the Balkan powerhouse. The team still tried to come back in the fourth quarter, but their bid fell short as they couldn’t stop the […]