Mar 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) hug after the game at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Anthony Edwards Makes Feelings Clear About LeBron James Before Timberwolves-Lakers

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 6:07 PM ET

On Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (in California) for Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series.

Before the game, Anthony Edwards met with the media.

He made his feelings about Lakers star LeBron James very clear (h/t Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage).

Edwards: "It means a lot to be matched up against him. Probably goes down as the greatest player to ever play basketball. Trying to put him out of the playoffs under my belt is going to be a tough one, but It's gonna be a fun road."

Anthony Edwards on playing LeBron James and the Lakers

“It means a lot, to be matched up against him. Probably goes down as the greatest player to ever play basketbal. Trying to put him out of the playoffs under my belt is going to be a tough one”#bringthenice pic.twitter.com/2NC3p2b5xk
— Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) April 16, 2025

Edwards has gone up against James and the Lakers 13 times.

James has the 9-4 advantage in those matchups.

They were also teammates on Team USA (at the 2024 Olympics in Paris) over the summer.

Via ESPN's Dave McMenamin: "A glimpse of Lakers practice. LeBron James is wearing a sleeve on his left leg. He exited his last game of the regular season last week because of discomfort in his left hip and groin."

A glimpse of Lakers practice. LeBron James is wearing a sleeve on his left leg. He exited his last game of the regular season last week because of discomfort in his left hip and groin. pic.twitter.com/oHGWI9KGRR
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 16, 2025