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The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to take a 1-0 series lead on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, but they squandered it with a lifeless offensive performance in a 99-88 loss. After Stephen Curry left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, the Timberwolves seemed poised to come back […]

Anthony Edwards seemingly had the world at the palm of his hands after he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a five-game series victory over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. He even earned the moniker “Legend Killer” from the man himself, Randy Orton. But Edwards […]

Even with Stephen Curry out of the game for most of the night due to a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to take advantage. Instead, they went ice cold and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 99-88 win to take a 1-0 lead and take control of home-court advantage in this second-round […]

The NBA officially kicked off the second round of the Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers after a highly entertaining first round. Whether it was Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves dominating LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets, there was no shortage of fun […]

Draymond Green is a fiery player. He plays with his emotions on his sleeve, and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind about any player in the league. That was relevant in the Golden State Warriors’ most recent first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and that will be the case again in the Western […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly out for gold. In the first round, they pulled off a major upset by sending the Los Angeles Lakers home in five games, even if LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Purple and Gold. However, the playoffs don’t come easier, as they draw another decorated franchise in the second […]

Anthony Edwards is on a rapid upward trajectory, and he continues to blossom under the bright lights of the postseason stage, as evidenced by the way he performed in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards was the central force in the Timberwolves’ elimination of the Lakers, and it was […]

When Anthony Edwards took down LeBron James to advance his Minnesota Timberwolves to the semifinal round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, it felt like a changing of the guard. Now granted, the Lakers legend isn’t calling it a career just yet, as James didn’t announce his retirement after the series’ end or anything like that, […]

The Golden State Warriors relied on experience and shooting to will past the Houston Rockets. Now Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves await Steve Kerr and company. Kerr has time and time again found ways to adjust to opponents. He and the Warriors have scaled countless of obstacles — with the young Rockets the most […]

At no point did the Golden State Warriors feel an ounce of pressure in Sunday night’s Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets. Although they had squandered all momentum created with a 3-1 series lead and allowed a young, feisty Rockets team to keep their playoff hopes alive, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors will be facing off in the second round of the playoffs, and it should be an exciting matchup between the teams. The Timberwolves knocked out the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, and many people were surprised that they got the job done in five games. Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving on. With a 103-96 win in Game 5 over the Lakers, they’ve clinched their spot in the Western Conference semifinals and sent a message in the process, per SI. This isn’t just a fun, young team anymore. Led by Anthony Edwards and Chris Finch, the Wolves have back-to-back first-round wins […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards wasn’t done making fun of the Los Angeles Lakers after his team’s series win on Wednesday night. Edwards had a strong series against a Lakers squad that headlined LeBron James and Luka Doncic, eliminating the star duo after five games. He averaged 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per […]

Kendrick Perkins believes the “face of the league” conversation surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is inevitable, whether he wants it or not. Edwards and the Timberwolves are coming off a stunning 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The star guard had strong performances […]

On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the second round of the playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5. The Timberwolves were led by a dominant game from Rudy Gobert, who helped Minnesota overcome a rough shooting night from superstar Anthony Edwards. After the game, the Timberwolves had plenty of jokes […]

Moments after a 103-96 Game 5 season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James had advice for Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. The Lakers made franchise history as a three seed, becoming the first to not advance to the Western Conference semifinals. James and Edwards shook hands after the final buzzer of […]

On Wednesday, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert joined elite company, making Anthony Edwards proud. The French big man posted 27 points and a playoff career-high 24 rebounds. Following the series win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Edwards gave a unique comparison to the Stifle Tower. “He was a dragon tonight. … He was the dragon […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their series against the Los Angeles Lakers as clear underdogs just weeks ago. But that prediction didn’t age well. The sixth-seeded Timberwolves not only pulled off the upset—they handled the third-seeded Lakers in a gentleman’s sweep. Many underestimated Minnesota, viewing the team as overly reliant on Anthony Edwards. What they failed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with a 103-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to win the first-round series in five games, and Anthony Edwards fired back at Shannon Sharpe, who predicted the opposite outcome in the series. “You know, what makes it feel even better is that they said Lakers in five and the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished off the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and they are now headed to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Anthony Edwards was a problem for the Lakers during most of this series, and even in Game 5 when he struggled mightily, Los Angeles couldn’t find a way to get […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves knocked the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs in the opening round, clinching a 103-96 win on Wednesday night to close out the series 4-1. With Rudy Gobert anchoring the paint and delivering a huge performance, and Minnesota hitting key shots down the stretch, the Timberwolves advanced […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have managed to play above expectations in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Wednesday night, they sent the favored third-seeded Lakers packing with a 103-96 win in Game 5. Anthony Edwards continues to blossom as a major force, and it’s no mean feat to be able to send […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their backs against the wall on Wednesday night at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. It looked like the Lakers were going to even this series up at two apiece in Game 4 as they had a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves stormed back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, and they have a chance to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Anthony Edwards has been the one guiding the Timberwolves to these wins with his play, but if you ask him, he hasn’t done it by himself. Before the series, Edwards […]

Anthony Edwards steps onto the floor with fire, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon. The crowd at Target Center is on its feet, the tension thick in the air. His Timberwolves are trying to take control of a tight first-round series against the Lakers, and they need their superstar to […]

Anthony Edwards has been hit with a paternity lawsuit. According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly, the Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard is facing a lawsuit over paternity, custody, and child support by his ex-girlfriend, Alexandria Desroches. She claims that Edwards is the father of her son, who was born in October 2023. Desroches claims […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have fallen 3-1 in the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a brutal 116-113 Game 4 loss. L.A. has had no answers in several games so far. However, it appears Luka Doncic’s play in the fourth quarter could be the reason why the team is struggling against Minnesota in this […]

As Kendrick Perkins blamed Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick for the collapse in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the basketball analyst’s focus wasn’t just on him. While Lakers star Luka Doncic has been the topic of conversation after the 116-113 Game 4 loss, Perkins would humble the player, even giving some credit […]

The six-seed Minnesota Timberwolves have the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination after yet another incredible performance from Anthony Edwards in Game 4. The Timberwolves were able to steal a game in Los Angeles to bring a 1-1 series back to Minnesota, and after winning both home games, they are up 3-1 in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to dig deep, and in the end, they got the job done in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, taking a 116-113 win to put LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the brink of elimination. Anthony Edwards was the star of the show, putting up 43 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a roll. They emerged from a hard-fought battle with the Los Angeles Lakers to earn a 116-113 victory and lead the best-of-7 series by a 3-1 margin. Anthony Edwards took one look across the floor at LeBron James, and the Timberwolves’ leader realized he had to have a huge game. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round to fall down 3-1 in the series, and a late Timberwolves challenge resulted in an Anthony Edwards turnover getting changed to a foul on LeBron James. A unique camera angle clearly showed that James got Edwards’ […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to go up 3-1 in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and they’ve been in a tough battle in Game 4. The end of the first half was intense as Anthony Edwards increased his intensity on both sides of the ball as he was trying to get his team […]

The fanbase was unreal inside Target Center on Friday night for the Minnesota Timberwolves playoff game. They were so loud that Anthony Edwards couldn’t even hear his teammates calling out plays. That’s exactly how the Timberwolves want it. “It was so loud in there today. Like when Ju hit his first basket, I couldn’t hear […]

Game 3 of the first-round playoff series between Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves and Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers was already packed with intensity, but an unexpected disruption from the crowd added a new twist. A Timberwolves fan, blowing a whistle from the stands, repeatedly imitated the officials, creating confusion among players on both sides. The […]

Despite LeBron James’ best efforts, the Los Angeles Lakers fell in Game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. But Anthony Edwards did not let the 40-year-old James’ performance go unnoticed. In the 116-104 loss, James tallied game-highs of 38 points and 10 rebounds, as well as 4 assists on efficient shooting (13-for-21 from the field, 5-for-9 […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves earned a 116-104 victory over Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their playoff series on Friday night. Edwards also threw down a massive dunk over Doncic during the game. Although it impressed most of the NBA world, Edwards was not satisfied with the poster. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers are battling it out in a very close Game 3 that will determine who has the upper hand in this first round series. The Wolves snatched home-court advantage with a big win in Game 1 before the Lakers responded in Game 2. With the two teams going […]

LOS ANGELES — Despite a disappointing 94-85 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards remained upbeat. As the series shifts to Minneapolis, now tied 1-1, Edwards made a bold guarantee for Game 3. “We 1-1, there’s nothing better to be than 2-0,” Edwards remarked with a big smile […]