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Stephen A. Smith anoints Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards as next face of NBA

After Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards won the All-Star Game MVP award, it’s only fitting to anoint him the face of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Stephen A Smith.

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Anthony Edwards must learn to embrace being potential new face of the NBA after winning All-Star Game MVP

Edwards must learn to embrace being the potential new face of the NBA after winning All-Star Game MVP on Sunday.

LeBron James shows major respect to Anthony Edwards following All-Star Game brilliance

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Who Should the Timberwolves Protect in an NBA Expansion Draft?

The NBA is as talented as ever, and the Minnesota Timberwolves boast one of the top rosters in the league. Should a league expansion happen, they have

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

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‘Who is that?’ – Anthony Edwards’ Cristiano Ronaldo moment at NBA All-Star Game goes viral

Anthony Edwards’ personality was on full display during NBA All-Star weekend. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is known for his confidence and off-the-cuff answers, and that trait was evident on one of the league’s biggest stages.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards causes stir with sneaky ‘home’ comment to Jalen Johnson

On Sunday evening, the NBA All-Star game took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was part of the festivities.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / February 16

Anthony Edwards Eyes Kobe Bryant Record After NBA All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game MVP after leading the USA Stars over the USA Stripes in the championship game on Sunday.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 16

James shows respect to Edwards following ASG brilliance

LeBron James shows major respect to Anthony Edwards following All-Star Game brilliance

The updated format brought more structure and competition to the weekend, and the Minnesota Timberwolves guard embraced that from the jump.

LeBron James addresses retirement speculation ahead of All-Star Game

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 16

Anthony Edwards And Victor Wembanyama Speak On Potentially Being The Face Of The NBA

After an eventful weekend that ended with Anthony Edwards winning the All-Star Game MVP and Team USA stars winning the final game 47-21 to secure the win over Team USA stripes, the Timberwolves star sat down with NBA TV to give his honest opinion on potentially becoming the face of the league.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / HITC / February 16

Anthony Edwards told ‘favorite person’ Barack Obama he would ‘put on a show’ at NBA All-Star game

Anthony Edwards revealed he told Barack Obama he would “put on a show” at the NBA All-Star Game after spending time with the former president. Anthony Edwards said Barack Obama’s presence at the event provided extra motivation as he prepared to take the court.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 15

Victor Wembanyama inspires most competitive NBA All-Star Game in years

The NBA has switched formats, cajoled its players and tweaked the selection process to make the All-Star Game competitive. It turns out they just needed to get Victor Wembanyama fired up.

Anthony Edwards, youthful USA Stars prevail in new All-Star Game format

Edwards named 2026 NBA All-Star MVP

Edwards calls out peers Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic for All-Star Game effort

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