Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Strong from three as leading scorer
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Edwards notched 26 points (9-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 loss to Toronto.
Edwards once again lifted Minnesota offensively and from deep in Thursday's contest, connecting on a game-best mark from three and leading all Timberwolves players in scoring in a losing effort. Edwards, who also tallied a pair of blocks and steals defensively, has connected on at least five threes in nine contests this season, including in two of his last three outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Efficient in victory
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Edwards finished Sunday's 120-117 win over Phoenix with 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes.
Edwards has been extremely consistent in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he has posted 14 straight games with 21 or more points. The superstar had another efficient outing from the field and made three-plus threes for the 13th time in 14 regular-season outings. In that 14-game span, Edwards has averaged 28.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals across 37.1 minutes per game. The 23-year-old leads the NBA in three-pointers made, and he has shot 42.4 percent from beyond the arc thus far.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Pours in 36 in OT win
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Edwards posted 36 points (14-27 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 42 minutes during Friday's 130-126 overtime victory over the Kings.
It's the fifth time in 13 games to begin the season that Edwards has delivered at least 30 points, and the fifth-year forward has yet to score less than 21. Swapping Karl-Anthony Towns out for Julius Randle this offseason seems to have benefitted Edwards the most -- he's attempting a career-high 21.5 shots, including 10.1 three-pointers, a game, leading to what would be a career-high 28.4 points and 4.9 threes.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Posts 24 points in defeat
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Edwards logged 24 points (10-25 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 106-98 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Edwards missed all nine of his three-point attempts as the Trail Blazers completed a two-game sweep of the Timberwolves in decisive fashion. His move to point guard amid Mike Conley's (rest) absence didn't have much effect on his stat line, although he recorded a season-high four steals in the loss.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores 26 in loss to Portland
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Edwards registered 26 points (8-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Naz Reid led the way for Minnesota in this loss with 28 points off the bench, but Edwards delivered a solid output across the board despite the defeat. The star guard continues to play at a high level for the Timberwolves, and this was his 11th game with at least 20 points. More than the scoring figures, the efficiency is standing out -- he's shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 45.3 percent from beyond the arc, with both being career-best figures for the fifth-year veteran.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Productive again in loss
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Edwards recorded a team-high 22 points (8-24 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 95-94 loss to the Heat.
It's a testament to how good a start to the season Edwards has had that this was actually one of his quieter efforts. The fifth-year forward has yet to score less than 21 points in a game, averaging 28.3 points, 5.8 boards, 5.4 threes, 3.8 assists and 1.4 combined steals and blocks through the first 10 contests of 2024-25, and he's on pace for career-high shooting rates with a 47.1 percent mark from the floor and 45.8 percent from long distance. Edwards has massively increased his shot volume from beyond the arc -- he's averaging 11.8 three-point attempts a game after putting up just 6.7 a game last season.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Shines with 37-point display Friday
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Edwards supplied 37 points (12-22 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 127-102 win over the Trail Blazers.
Edwards continues to be one of the most lethal scorers in the NBA during the first weeks of the 2024-25 regular season, and he's not showing any signs of slowing down. The star guard has scored at least 30 points four times already, and aside from the fact he's averaging 29.0 points per game, his efficiency is what stands out the most. Edwards is shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from deep, and both figures would be career-high marks for him.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Efficient performance in win
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Edwards ended with 33 points (13-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block across 35 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 victory over the Bulls.
The Timberwolves got off to a slow start in this game, but Edwards eventually took over and carried Minnesota to a huge win on the road. The star shooting guard surpassed the 30-point mark for the third time in eight appearances this season, and his role as Minnesota's go-to player on offense is set in stone. Scoring numbers aside, Edwards' improvement as a three-point specialist is worth noting -- he's averaging more than 5.0 made threes per game.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Seven threes in Friday's win
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Edwards racked up 29 points (11-23 FG, 7-14 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 119-116 win over Denver.
The fifth-year superstar led Minnesota in scoring on the night, and his close-range floater inside the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter proved to be the winning bucket. Edwards has scored at least 24 points in five straight games to begin the season, and he's been an absolute monster from the beyond the arc, draining at least five threes in every contest so far while averaging a league-high 13.4 long-distance attempts per game.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Efficient scoring in loss
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Edwards tallied 37 points (12-20 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 6-12 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in Tuesday's 120-114 loss to the Mavericks.
Edwards erupted for 25 points in the first quarter but then cooled off the rest of the game. Still, the star guard finished with a game-high 37 points. Edwards has made at least five threes in all four of his appearances this season.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Another strong performance
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Edwards supplied 24 points (9-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 112-101 victory over the Raptors.
Edwards recorded his first game with at least one steal and one block as he continues to lead the way for the Timberwolves after the departure of Karl-Anthony Towns. Through three games, Edwards has averaged 27.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 39.7 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Sails with 32 points
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Edwards notched 32 points (10-24 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 117-115 victory over the Kings.
Edwards should post video-game numbers on a nightly basis, and he didn't disappoint in his second regular season game. He shared top honors with Julius Randle in Minnesota's first win, and the former will continue to be a blue-chip fantasy option for the foreseeable future.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Solid outing in loss
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Edwards recorded 27 points (10-25 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 loss to the Lakers.
Edwards led the Timberwolves in scoring in the team's regular-season opener. The star guard racked up all three of his assists in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles started throwing double-teams at him. Despite Julius Randle coming to Minnesota via trade, Edwards is still clearly the team's top option on offense.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Ready for Opening Night
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Edwards (rest) will play in Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.
Edwards received the team's final night of the preseason off for rest, but he'll be a full go for Tuesday's opener. The star guard is eyeing yet another monster season after finishing the 2023-24 campaign averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 79 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot in loss
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Edwards totaled 16 points (6-23 FG, 3-16 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 125-123 preseason loss to the Bulls.
Edwards sank only 26.1 percent of his shots during the preseason loss, well below his 46.1 percent conversion rate from last season. Games like this should be an outlier for Edwards, who is Minnesota's primary scoring weapon and one of the most dynamic players in the league.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 31 in loss
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Edwards recorded 31 points (11-19 FG, 1-2 FT, 8-13 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 26 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 preseason loss to the Knicks.
In his preseason debut, Edwards had a subpar game by his standards, logging 16 points on 14 shots, but he returned to form Sunday, putting down eight three-pointers en route to a game-high 31 points. The 23-year-old pro is coming off a stellar season in which he averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.1 minutes per game across 79 regular-season contests. He looks poised for another outstanding year.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Goes for 16 points in win
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Edwards delivered 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Friday's 121-111 preseason win over the 76ers.
Edwards looked a bit rusty in the first quarter, but he got it going in the second quarter and made three buckets in a row at one point. The star guard, who will operate as the undisputed go-to player on offense for the Timberwolves following the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks, is ramping up with an eye toward being fully ready for the regular-season opener against the Lakers on Opening Night.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Suiting up Friday
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Edwards (rest) will play in Friday's preseason game versus the 76ers, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Edwards will make his preseason debut Friday after sitting against the Lakers. However, Edwards will likely play limited minutes in his preseason outings until the regular season rolls around.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Not playing in preseason opener
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Edwards (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason contest against the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
The Lakers are resting LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Timberwolves will do the same with Edwards and Julius Randle, so this game will be lacking star power. Edwards is expected to operate as the Timberwolves' go-to player on offense in 2024-25 following the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Stellar outing in Olympic win
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Edwards totaled 26 points (11-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 17 minutes in Team USA's 104-83 win over Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Edwards was firing on all cylinders in the blowout win, and he also became the youngest player since Dwight Howard in 2008 to score 20-plus points for Team USA in the Olympics. The young star has been a top option for Team USA in the group phase, and he will likely continue to serve as a top contributor off the bench in the Olympic quarterfinals. Edwards averaged 16.7 points and 3.0 rebounds across 17.7 minutes per game in three group-stage appearances.
