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The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of getting their best player back. Anthony Edwards is in line to potentially return to the lineup on Sunday from an ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors. Via Chris Haynes: “There’s strong optimism Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (ankle) could make his return Sunday against the Golden […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier on Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is finally expected to make his return to action against the Atlanta Hawks following a lengthy 51-game injury layoff. However, there appears to be a twist to this story, with KAT now still in danger of sitting out at least one […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards missed Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to an ankle injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best scorer and arguably their best player, the Wolves lost to the Raptors by a final score of 122-107 behind 28 points from Fred VanVleet. So when the Wolves visit Madison Square Garden on […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is progressing well in his recovery from a recent ankle injury. However, he remains questionable to play for the team, with a battle against the New York Knicks set on Monday, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Edwards is still nursing a right ankle sprain, though the fact that he’s listed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing at less than full health for pretty much the entire 2022-23 campaign thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns calf injury, and just when it seemed like he was closing in on a return, Anthony Edwards went down with an ankle injury. For the Timberwolves, this was clearly their worst-case scenario. Initially, […]

Anthony Edwards could be out longer after he injured his ankle on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. He has already been sidelined for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Saturday game against the Toronto Raptors. According to head coach Chris Finch, they have no timetable for Edwards’ return, meaning he is out indefinitely. The Timberwolves will get further […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards is on the injury report alongside Rudy Gobert, with both players initially listed as questionable. Edwards left Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in the first quarter after he suffered an ankle injury and had to be helped back to the locker room. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped to the locker room on Friday during the Wolves game against the Chicago Bulls. The Timberwolves are in the midst of a tightening playoff race in the Western Conference with several other teams. Edwards was named to his first All-Star team this season and has helped the Wolves […]

Anthony Edwards has sent Twitter into a frenzy with a ferocious slam in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Atlanta Hawks. The dunk came with a little over a minute to go in the first quarter, with Edwards getting a running start from the top of the key before receiving a hand-off from Luka Garza. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming out of their recent five-game road trip with four wins, the final of which was a dominant effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James Harden sat out with foot soreness and watched as the Sixers held the Wolves in check…at least, aside from Anthony Edwards. Edwards diced up the Sixers defense […]

It’s clear as day for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards who is the best player in the NBA right now, and that’s no other than the one who gave his team all the business Tuesday night: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. “MVP of the league,” Edwards said of Joel Embiid, after Minnesota’s 117-94 loss […]

Oftentimes, a coach comes up with a solid defensive game plan on paper, but a star offensive player just throws it into the shredder. Rarely is a coach so forthcoming about it, though, as was the case when Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shared a memorable exchange during their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (43-22) wrapped up their five-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves (34-33). With James Harden sitting out, the Sixers won in convincing fashion by a score of 117-94. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Timberwolves. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 39 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 13-22 FG […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has no mercy on the basketball court. Just ask new Philadelphia 76ers big man Jalen McDaniels. On Tuesday late in the first quarter of the Timberwolves-Sixers game at Target Center, Edwards muscled his way to the rim and put McDaniels on the wrong end of a poster. Ant-Man couldn’t help […]

Once upon a time, the old Arco Arena was one of the most feared arenas in the NBA to play in for opposing teams. The raucous crowd was famous for forcing former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson to don ear plugs while he was on the bench. It hasn’t been the same since […]

There is no doubt in Shaquille O’Neal’s mind that Anthony Edwards is an amazing player. However, for the NBA legend to consider the Minnesota Timberwolves star as a “great” player, Ant-Man needs to show that he can consistently be the guy for Minnesota. O’Neal shared as much in his latest appearance on NBA on TNT […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104 on Sunday at Chase Center behind another vintage Klay Thompson performance. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ pivotal victory against a fellow team fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Klay Thompson comes through in the clutch Thompson led the Warriors’ […]

Following the Minnesota Timberwolves loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, Timberwolves head coach took the podium to answer questions from reporters that gathered in the Target Center. Lamenting his team’s lack of urgency at 31-31 and 8th in the West, a substantial portion of Finch’s postgame comments addressed the impact of third-year wing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have 21 games left on the season, and Anthony Edwards has a clear number in mind on how many they should win in a bid to make the playoffs. Speaking to reporters ahead of their Friday showdown with the Charlotte Hornets, Edwards highlighted that the magic number for them is 13. He […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t exactly humble – and why would he be? The Minnesota Timberwolves guard was the first pick in his draft and is one of the rising stars of the NBA. He just got his first All-Star nod and is currently getting his first taste of being a first-option on a team with playoff […]

Ja Morant has already said that he has no intention of joining the NBA Dunk Contest. The next best thing is probably Anthony Edwards, right? Well, the Minnesota Timberwolves star has now made his feelings about participating in the dunk spectacle abundantly clear. Unfortunately, it’s not the answer the fans have been hoping for. Edwards […]

Other NBA players might defend their right to miss scheduled games in order to minimize the stress being put on their body, but Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards isn’t a fan. Speaking to reporters at Salt Lake City during the 2023 All-Star Weekend, Anthony says “if there’s anything about the league [that] I could […]

The Western Conference got a major shakeup at the NBA trade deadline when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving suddenly found themselves out West. Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving wound up with the Dallas Mavericks. While the new moves make the Western Conference that much tougher, for some of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the teams that made waves during the NBA trade deadline. They decided to send D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade that also involved the Utah Jazz. In return, the Wolves received LA’s 2024 second-round pick, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and of course, […]

In a game that featured several offensive maestros, it was defense that sealed the win for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Mavericks got 69 points combined from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but couldn’t even get a shot off in the closing seconds as the Wolves escaped with a 124-121 win […]

Anthony Edwards has been named as an All-Star replacement, and making the news even more beautiful, he got to share it with his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates. On Friday afternoon, the Timberwolves released a video of the exact moment Edwards found out that he made it to the All-Star team. During the team’s practice, head coach […]

It comes as no surprise that Anthony Edwards has been selected as a replacement for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. The Minnesota Timberwolves stud has done well enough this season to deserve a spot in the star-studded affair, and it’s actually a bit of a travesty that he wasn’t voted in in the first place. […]

The injury replacements for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game have officially been announced and Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards, and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam have received the nod to go to Salt Lake City on Feb. 17. Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam named All-Star reserve replacements. pic.twitter.com/UcsfLHoQJq […]

There’s a level of camaraderie among today’s stars — both the established and up-and-coming — that gives the league a familial or fraternal atmosphere. So, when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards speaks in defense of Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, the initial surprise is instantly replaced by understanding. Asked about the league’s selection for the […]

Anthony Edwards was one of the most notable All-Star Game snubs. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star doesn’t mind that he wasn’t added to the All-Star team, per Jon Krawczynski. “Just talked to Anthony Edwards. He’s unbothered by the snub. ‘As long as we make the playoffs, that’s all I care about,’” Edwards said, via Krawczynski […]

With the release of the 2023 NBA All-Star rosters, several notable players were left off this list. But arguably the biggest snub came in that of Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards. Anthony Edwards has been one of the most dominant figures in the NBA this season. Many believed that he was a lock […]

Last week, the starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced and the announcement did not come without any controversy. On Thursday, the reserves for both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference were announced and there were some notable names missing headlined by Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. THE 2023 NBA ALL-STAR RESERVES ARE […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and there were some notable omissions, one of whom was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. The reserves were voted on by the league’s 30 coaches and their decision to leave Edwards off the team drew some sharp criticism on social media from Edwards’ […]

Anthony Edwards draw some major criticism during the offseason after he revealed his love affair with Popeyes chicken. None other than Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Karl-Anthony Towns turned out to be one of Edwards’ most outspoken critics as KAT called out Edwards for his affinity for fast food. Edwards is at it again now. This time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcome the Sacramento Kings to Target Center on Saturday for the second half of a tough back-to-back. Chris Finch’s team already dispatched of the slumping Memphis Grizzlies 111-100 on Friday night, Anthony Edwards continuing his outstanding recent play with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. The Wolves’ young star, however, was […]

What happens when an unstoppable force collides with an immovable object? Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards tested out this paradox on Saturday night when he attempted a jaw-dropping one-handed dunk on Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner Jaren Jackson Jr. Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies big man, it did not end well for him on […]

Following the Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, the gregarious Anthony Edwards had nothing but high praise for third-year forward Jaden McDaniels. Asked how big McDaniels’ performance was for Minnesota, an enthused Edwards says that it was “super big.” “Big Dog, J-Mac, Tall J-Mac… Jay, Jayden, Slim. Whatever you want to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had the basketball world buzzing after he posterized Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun on Saturday not once, but twice in the same game. Sengun learned the hard way that for the most part, you’ll end up on the wrong end of an Edwards poster dunk if you keep challenging […]

Anthony Edwards has been an Iron Man for the Minnesota Timberwolves lately as the 21-year-old continues to play through a hip injury. This is going to be the case again on Saturday with Edwards once again popping up on the injury report against the Houston Rockets. The question in the mind of Timberwolves fans right […]