Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Goes for 23 points Friday
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Edwards ended Friday's 97-87 win over the Lakers with 23 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 33 minutes.
Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves in scoring once again, and even though he exited the game briefly in the second half, that didn't prevent him from carrying Minnesota to a 10-point win in this low-scoring matchup. Edwards remains the Timberwolves' go-to option on offense. Even though he had a minor two-game stretch in which he struggled badly in early December, he's turned things around with three straight outings with at least 23 points. Edwards is averaging a career-high 26.3 points per game this season, and his 42.3 percent from three-point range is also a career-best figure for the five-year veteran.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Returns to action
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Edwards (ankle) has returned to Friday's game against the Lakers, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Edwards tweaked his ankle in the third quarter, but it wasn't a serious injury. Despite exiting the game briefly, the star guard returned to the hardwood in the fourth quarter.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Heads to locker room Friday
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Edwards tweaked his left ankle and went to the locker room during the second half of Friday's game against the Lakers, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Edwards appeared to have suffered an ankle injury and went straight to the locker room to get it checked out. If he doesn't return Friday, it'd be a massive blow for the Timberwolves. It'd also translate to more minutes for players such as Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Donte DiVincenzo.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Leads Wolves in loss
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Edwards posted a team-high 27 points (10-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 loss to Golden State.
The fifth-year superstar put together another strong all-around performance, with his five threes being his highest total since Nov. 24 and his streak of games with at least one steal sitting at seven. Edwards has scored at least 20 points in 21 of 23 contests to begin the season, averaging a career-high 26.4 points per game with 5.4 boards, 4.5 threes, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Hands out season-high nine dimes
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Edwards finished with 30 points (11-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 107-90 victory over the Warriors.
Edwards bounced back from two subpar performances and stepped up every time the Timberwolves needed him in his battle between two Western Conference contenders. Aside from reaching the 30-point mark for the sixth time this season, the nine assists were also a season-high mark for the star guard. Even when factoring in the two subpar showings in the wins over the Lakers and Clippers, Edwards is still averaging 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game over his last 10 games while shooting 42.1 percent from three in that span.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot Wednesday
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Edwards closed Wednesday's 108-80 win over the Clippers with 16 points (5-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes.
Even though Edwards bounced back from the eight-point dud he posted in the win over the Lakers on Monday, it's worth noting he's gone back-to-back games without reaching the 20-point threshold for the first time this season. The shooting woes are real with Edwards, although, to be fair, he wasn't expected to maintain the elite numbers he posted in the first weeks of the campaign throughout an entire season. Edwards is shooting just 34 percent from the floor over his last five games, but fantasy managers shouldn't be overly worried about this slump. After all, Edwards remains one of the best shooting guards in the league and is likely to bounce back sooner rather than later.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores season-low mark Monday
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Edwards posted eight points (3-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 109-80 victory over the Lakers.
Edwards had a woeful showing Monday, and while the Timberwolves ended up winning the contest, it was the first time the star guard failed to reach the 20-point mark this season. Edwards has been one of the most productive guards in the league over the first five weeks of the regular season, so there's a strong chance this was nothing more than an outlier.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores 21 in tight victory
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Edwards chipped in 21 points (7-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 93-92 victory over the Clippers.
Edwards scored a game-high 21 points in this matchup and did just enough to lift the Timberwolves to a much-needed win following the team's recent results. The star shooting guard continues to enjoy an outstanding start to the 2024-25 campaign, and this outing kept his streak alive of scoring at least 20 points in every game so far. Edwards is averaging 26.6 points per game while shooting 44 percent from deep over his last five contests, and this outing allowed the Timberwolves to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Game-high 29 points Wednesday
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Edwards notched 29 points (9-24 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-104 loss to the Kings.
Edwards has been a scoring machine for the Timberwolves this season, putting up at least 21 points in each of his 18 appearances so far this year. Over his last eight games, Edwards is averaging 27.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.9 three-pointers per contest. The 23-year-old two-time All-Star has gone for at least 24 points in each of these outings, and he's taken a big leap in three-point volume and efficiency in 2024-25 following the departure of Karl-Anthony Towns and arrival of Julius Randle at power forward.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Efficient from downtown in defeat
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Edwards chipped in 28 points (9-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists across 39 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 loss to the Celtics.
The superstar extended his streak of games with 20-plus points to begin the season while setting a new season high in both rebounds and assists. The 23-year-old has been on a career-best pace from three-point range through 16 regular-season outings, averaging 11.1 attempts per contest. In four appearances since going 0-for-9 from beyond the arc, Edwards has shot 20-for-41 from downtown, averaging 28.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists across 39.0 minutes per game.
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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 during 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: 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.
