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Anthony Edwards takes aim at Gilbert Arenas after statement display against OKC

Anthony Edwards took centre stage in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder during their 2025-26 NBA season match-up. The Timberwolves, playing as heavy underdogs against an OKC side holding a 25-2 record, pulled off a surprising 112-107 win to give their fans something to cheer about.

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Did Chris Finch just sacrifice himself to expose OKC's foul imbalance?

Did Chris Finch's ejection on Friday night against the Thunder send a message to the NBA? Minnesota's head coach opted to argue with the referees less than midway through the first quarter, which escalated to his ejection from the game.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

The 'NBA 10-block triple-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / December 20

Anthony Edwards outduels Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in clutch thriller as Timberwolves stun Thunder

Friday night saw two of the biggest stars go head-to-head. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Anthony Edwards. There has been much talk over the past few seasons of how Edwards is projected to be the next big star of the NBA.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / December 20

Writer’s Roundtable: KG is Back!

Kevin Garnett is officially back at the Minnesota Timberwolves table. It’s only right that our writing staff return for a roundtable of their own. Now is as good a time as any to gather around to tell tales of the most iconic player in franchise history.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / EssentiallySports / December 20

Anthony Edwards Breaks Silence On Wolves HC Chris Finch Ejection After Win vs OKC

The Timberwolves vs. Thunder matchup took a chaotic turn just minutes after tipoff, setting the tone for a night no one inside Target Center expected. Anthony Edwards, back in action after missing three games, wasted no time making his presence felt—though not initially on the scoreboard.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 20

NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Sixers

The Timberwolves still remember how last season ended, and on Friday night, they played like it. Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence and delivered when it mattered, scoring 26 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and drilling the go-ahead three with 38.5 seconds left to lift Minnesota past the defending champion Thunder, 112-107.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / December 20

Timberwolves 112, Thunder 107: Garnett Inspires Amethyst Colored Win, Dearly Beloved

There are the haves and the have-nots in the NBA; the teams whose fourth starter could be another team’s best player get to waltz through the regular season while lottery locks spin the tankathon wheel in hopes that it will change.

Anthony Edwards News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 20

Anthony Edwards' heroics help Wolves hand juggernaut Thunder 3rd loss

The stars came to play Friday night at Target Center, and the star of all stars was Anthony Edwards, who hit a go-ahead three with Lu Dort in his face and then made a key block and forced a steal on reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to help the Timberwolves beat the juggernaut Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 19

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows insane hops with back-to-back blocks on Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert

Is there anything Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can’t do? The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is widely considered the frontrunner for MVP, but on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he decided to submit his application for Defensive Player of the Year, too.

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The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

Chris Finch News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 19

Chris Finch ejected after losing it on officials early in Wolves-Thunder battle

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was ejected less than halfway through the first quarter of Friday night's Western Conference battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Julius Randle News / Total Apex Sports / December 19

Minnesota Timberwolves Star Worries About the Team’s State

Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle reportedly worries about the state of the team. Here’s why, courtesy of The Escapist. Randle’s worrying about the Timberwolves, and for a good reason.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch Excited for Return of Kevin Garnett

The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise began in 1989 and rose to prominence with the drafting of high school basketball superstar Kevin Garnett in 1995, which made him the first player to leap from that level of basketball to the big time in over two decades.

Kevin Garnett News / Hoops Wire / December 18