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The Team USA men’s basketball team played its final FIBA World Cup exhibition game against Germany on Sunday. Team USA won the game by a final score of 99-91, thanks largely to the play of Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards. Edwards finished with a team-high 34 points for the game, with 14 of his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have to be hyped about Anthony Edwards dominating for Team USA in preparation for the FIBA World Cup. Stephen A Smith is hopping aboard the hype train, claiming that Anthony Edwards is on the trajectory of becoming a face of the NBA, reports ESPN’s First Take. "If he develops a consistent jump […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards is breaking out for Team USA ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In his most recent display of dominance on the floor, Edwards led the United States to a come-from-behind 99-91 win over Germany on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Down by 16 in the second half, the Americans […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is enjoying his time off this summer. Like many other stars, he opted not to join Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been watching the young American squad play. After Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dropped 34 points en route to a 99-91 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has always been known for his comedy chops in addition to his on-court talents. Following Edwards’ virtuoso performance in Team USA’s win over Germany on Sunday, the Timberwolves star trolled FIBA teammate and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on the bus ride home. “I hope y’all listening. If he […]

Team USA continued their impressive stretch of winning in their tune-ups for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a 99-91 victory over Germany on Sunday afternoon. The Americans went on an 18-0 run during a six-minute stretch in the fourth quarter after having trailed by as many as 16 points earlier in the second half, […]

Team USA was in trouble in their final 2023 FIBA World Cup showcase game against Germany on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, but Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards helped save the day with a monster performance, including multiple clutch baskets down the stretch. Edwards’ dominance caught the eye of LeBron James and many others on social […]

During an interview, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards confirmed why Kevin Durant is his favorite player of all time, whom he placed on his top-five players ever over LeBron James. “[Durant] just loves the game,” Edwards said while adding that he shares the same attitude that KD has towards the game of basketball.  “He just […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards revealed his top-5 list of NBA players of all time, but he snubbed a popular candidate for the greatest player of all time in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Edwards shared his five choices, via Heir. Anthony Edwards' top 5 NBA players of all-time: Michael JordanKobe BryantShaquille O'NealAllen IversonKevin […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is debuting in the 2023-24 season. For those unaware, this is how it will work: there are six groups consisting of five teams. They will first compete in Group Play, with the top teams in each group after the whole round qualifying for the quarterfinal. Two more Wild Card teams qualify, […]

Team USA is currently preparing in Abu Dhabi for the FIBA World Cup, with upcoming exhibition matches against Greece and Germany. Anthony Edwards and Jaren Jackson Jr are two of the higher profile guys on the roster, and Edwards is making sure to hold Jackson Jr accountable as the FIBA World Cup gets closer and […]

Anthony Edwards is making the most of his Team USA team. The young Minnesota Timberwolves star is having an impressive stint with the national team. In fact, his efforts against Spain in their most recent game led to a win. Edwards was active on both ends, showing growth in areas that he previously struggled in. […]

Team USA Basketball got its biggest test so far in a pre-FIBA World Cup matchup with Spain, and Team USA Basketball picked up a 98-88 win. However, fans had some jokes regarding Anthony Edwards going up against Juancho Hernangomez from Spain. Anthony Edwards played Kermit Wilts in the Adam Sandler film called “Hustle,” while Juancho […]

Team USA held off a second half surge to down Spain 98-88 in a back-and-forth exhibition ahead of the FIBA World Cup. USA basketball built a comfortable lead through two quarters, heading into halftime with a 55-45 advantage. But Spain did not go down without a fight, pushing USA to the brink in the second […]

Despite losing in their opening play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves ended up grabbing the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and gave the eventual champion Denver Nuggets arguably the toughest series they faced all playoffs. With a budding superstar in Anthony Edwards and an established star in […]

Team USA continues to prepare for a hopeful gold medal run at the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this month. On Saturday, they faced off with Slovenia in an intriguing exhibition, although Luka Doncic isn’t playing due to a minor injury. With the Americans up 15 midway through the second quarter, New York Knicks guard […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been one of the standouts for Team USA as they prepare for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, garnering more praise than anyone outside of Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves and New York Knicks lead guard Jalen Brunson. With all that talent in one room, not to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving doesn’t hesitate to give anyone their flowers, and that includes his fellow NBA fraternity members. While there are those from present and past generations that may snipe at one another, attempting to downplay the others greatness, Uncle Drew embodies the type of respect that only helps bridge relationships between his […]

Stephen Curry isn’t surprised that Anthony Edwards has turned into one of the NBA’s best young players. In fact, Curry claims that he saw big things in Edwards’ future well before the Minnesota Timberwolves took him with the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As the Golden State Warriors star tells it, he knew […]

The NBA playoffs concluded on June 12 and the Minnesota Timberwolves played their last game on April 25. However, the league office has a great memory and they did not forget about What Anthony Edwards did after Minnesota was eliminated from the first-round of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets. As he was leaving the […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been the worst in NBA history to this point. The stats certainly show that that is the case. The Timberwolves franchise has the lowest winning percentage of all teams in NBA history, having won just 1,091 of their 2,712 games in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards has long been thought to be a potential face of the league when the new generation of NBA players establishes a firm grip on their era. Currently starting for the U.S. men’s national basketball team as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, Edwards has seemingly gotten better […]

Anthony Edwards has the opportunity to follow in a long line of ascending stars who have used their experience with Team USA as a jumping off point to reach greater heights in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player is the best individual talent on the Americans’ 2023 FIBA World Cup roster, poised to cement […]

The FIBA World Cup was last played in 2019, and things did not go as planned for Team USA. After going a perfect 3-0 in the group stage of the tournament, USA Basketball lost to Serbia and France in the knockout stages, failing to place or win the competition altogether. With the World Cup on […]

Anthony Edwards, from the moment he entered the league, hasn’t been shy to let his personality shine through. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has never been shy to speak his mind — who could forget the time that he said that he preferred playing football over basketball? This rare candor from a player as talented as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves stars Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert are currently preparing for the FIBA World Cup with their respective countries. Gobert made headlines after hitting a three for France and comparing it to losing his virginity, and Edwards was asked about these comments at Team USA training camp, reports The Washington Post’s Ben Tolliver. Timberwolves’ […]

Given all the success he has had as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors through the years, as well as an assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski with the national team, it was a no-brainer decision for USA Basketball to make Steve Kerr their head coach. While the upcoming 2023-24 season is definitely on […]

Since entering the league as the first overall pick in 2020, Anthony Edwards has been one of the bright, young stars of the NBA. Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves star made his first All-Star game and heading into the 2023-24 season, he has set high aspirations for himself and his team. However, he will be […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors on his mind. He is even already dreaming about a scenario where his Timberwolves play the Warriors in the playoffs. In a recent interview with HEIR, Anthony Edwards revealed that his ideal matchup in the playoffs would be the Warriors simply because […]

Since being drafted first overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has been the face of his team. In his eight seasons with Minnesota though, this organization has been to the playoffs on three different occasions, losing in the first-round each time. With Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and a handful […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, at the moment, have one roster spot left open, presumably letting a few youngsters duke it out during Summer League to see who deserves to latch on to the main roster. And on Thursday night during Summer League action in Vegas, one player in particular made a loud case as to why […]

The 2020 NBA Draft class was often criticized as a “weak” one. While the class has a few high-profile busts, it has also produced stars such as Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Desmond Bane. The Timberwolves youngster remembers the critics of the draft class and now believes his draft class is […]

The 2022-23 NBA season proved to be the best of Anthony Edwards’ young career, as the recent top pick earned his first All-Star honors and helped take the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in nearly two decades. Heading into the new 2023-24 season with NBA Summer League set […]

Drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, Anthony Edwards was destined to be a star. A highly talented scorer who can jump over just about anyone in the league, Edwards has already made a name for himself through three seasons. Heading into Year 4, he definitely doesn’t have to worry about what his […]

Anthony Edwards has a message for the “females” after inking his five-year, max contract extension worth up to $260 million. Edwards posted a video on his Instagram of himself and his girlfriend, which is when he made a loyal declaration. "She the only one." Anthony Edwards has a message to the females trying come up […]

Anthony Edwards just signed a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth up to $260 million. Sure enough, his Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Rudy Gobert couldn’t be any happier. Gobert, who joined the Timberwolves last offseason via trade from the Utah Jazz, was really hyped up for Edwards. On his Instagram Story, the Frenchman […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves locked down their star player Anthony Edwards with an extension that could be worth up to $260 million, and Timberwolves fans are all kinds of fired up. The Timberwolves now will try to build a winner around Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Karl-Anthony Towns has been with the team the […]

The NBA Free Agency and Offseason are times when players get to reconnect with their families. Some get huge offers and party a lot while some like Anthony Edwards plan on giving back to the community that supported them throughout their career. The Timberwolves star loves the city that backed him up and will keep […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and star Anthony Edwards agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum deal that could be worth up to $260 million, and his teammate Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter to react to the news. 💰💰💰@theantedwards_ https://t.co/1YvPmBCg76 pic.twitter.com/00Rimfow3Y — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) July 3, 2023 Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out moneybag emojis with a gif […]