Lately, Anthony Edwards has been on a roll. Recently, Edwards surpassed the likes of Kobe Bryant by capturing the second-most 40-point games before turning 25.
Anthony Edwards’ scoring usually dominates the conversation around the Minnesota Timberwolves. Recently, however, the bigger story has been the shift happening inside the locker room.
For most of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have desperately searched for quality play from their bench. Aside from Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Naz Reid, the Wolves had gotten incredibly little production from their reserves as they ranked 23rd in bench scoring per game from the start of the season through the trade deadline.
Anthony Edwards scored 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 115-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The NFL and the NBA are totally different sports. But that doesn’t stop NBA players from saying they could play in the NFL, or vice versa. Some have the body build to at least try out.
Anthony Edwards is one of the most outspoken superstars in the NBA. Whenever a microphone is in front of him, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard rarely filters his words, and that authenticity has made him one of the league’s most entertaining stars.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have positioned themselves as one of the Western Conference’s top contenders this season, fueled in large part by improved health and consistent production from their core players.
Minnesota Timberwolves Rudy Gobert drew criticism from ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon for “whining” about his perceived lack of touches, when the Frenchman praised the team’s free agent signing of Kyle Anderson.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
A great season keeps getting better for Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar will try to maintain his hot streak when his team tips off against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon publicly criticized Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday, accusing the four-time Defensive Player of the Year of “whining” about offensive touches following recent comments tied to teammate Kyle Anderson.
When Anthony Edwards gets in that mode, it's a sight to behold. Buckets rain in from all over the court. Explosive finishes at the rim, fadeaway midrange jumpers, step-back threes from well beyond the line.
Shaquille O’Neal is a man of specific tastes. The big man knows what he likes, from appearing in commercials, to DJing, to buying custom cars. Usually, that’s not a problem for anybody, but another thing Shaq really enjoys is picking on certain current NBA players.
The Minnesota Timberwolves still well in the hunt for home court advantage in the playoffs. How did they get there? Their seesaw effort certainly had to do with it.
Anthony Edwards feels the Minnesota Timberwolves should’ve done better in their 117-110 home win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves endured a sluggish start but kicked things up a notch in the third quarter.
After some recent trade-deadline posturing by GM Tim Connelly, the Minnesota Timberwolves now have the most aptly equipped roster to reach the NBA Finals in their 37-year franchise history.
A missed free throw led to an unexpected response from one of the game’s most outspoken legends. Donte DiVincenzo appeared to joke that he shoots free throws like Shaquille O’Neal after missing an attempt during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets.
The Timberwolves intend to sign free agent guard Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pullin has been a standout performer for Minnesota’s G League affiliate in Iowa.
The Timberwolves have waived two-way guard Jules Bernard, the team announced in a press release. The 26-year-old just signed with Minnesota on Wednesday.
Fourth-year wing Johnny Juzang, who was waived by the Timberwolves 10 days ago, has signed a contract with Zenit BC, the Russian team announced (via Twitter).