Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 28 against Golden State
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Edwards finished Wednesday's 116-115 loss to the Warriors with 28 points (7-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 41 minutes.
The fifth-year guard tied Donte DiVincenzo for the team scoring lead, but it wasn't quite enough. Edwards continues to impress from beyond the arc -- he's drained at least four three-pointers in six of the last seven games, averaging 32.4 points, 6.3 boards, 5.1 threes, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals over that stretch while shooting 48.0 percent from long distance.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Shines in victory Monday
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Edwards supplied 41 points (14-25 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 120-106 win over the Wizards.
The superstar shooting guard posted game highs in points and assists while tying Naz Reid and Kyle Kuzma for the game-high mark in steals. Edwards also logged his second-highest scoring outing of the season behind his 53-point performance against Detroit on Jan. 4, and he scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter Monday. Moreover, the 23-year-old logged his 15th game with five or more triples, and he is on pace to shoot a career-high 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. Edwards also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, racking up multiple steals for the 15th time through 39 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot Saturday
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Edwards finished with 15 points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Edwards was coming off a series of very productive stretches, but the star guard didn't look comfortable with the Grizzlies' suffocating defense. That resulted in Edwards registering just his second game this season without draining at least one three-pointer. Despite the subpar effort, what Edwards has been doing in recent games can't go unnoticed. He's averaging 28.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game since the calendar flipped to 2025.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Lifts squad on both ends of floor
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Edwards posted 21 points (5-19 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals over 36 minutes in Thursday's 104-89 win over Orlando.
Edwards paced Minnesota on both ends of the court in Thursday's contest, leading all players in assists while concluding as one of two players with 20 or more points to go along with team-high-tying marks in threes made and steals. Edwards has been red-hot from deep as of late, connecting on four or more threes in eight of his last 11 outings and in four straight contests.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Stays hot with game-high 32 points
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Edwards piled up a game-high 32 points (10-21 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 104-97 win over the Pelicans.
Edwards was dominant for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, burying seven triples en route to a game-high 32 points and his third straight game with at least 30 points and six treys. Edwards had some shaky shooting performances to close December, but he's been on a tear lately, averaging 40.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 7.7 threes over his past three outings. The 23-year-old superstar guard will face a tough test Thursday against the Magic, who rank second in the NBA in defensive efficiency rating (106.3).
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Drops 37 points in win
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Edwards recorded 37 points (14-29 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Monday's 108-106 victory over the Clippers.
Edwards has played at an incredibly high level over his last two appearances, totaling 90 points while shooting 50.0 percent from the field during this hot stretch. His talent was also on display as a distributor Monday night, as he put together his best passing performance since Dec. 6 against the Warriors when he dished out nine assists.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores career-high 53 points
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Edwards racked up 53 points (16-31 FG, 10-15 3Pt, 11-12 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 44 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 loss to the Pistons.
Edwards had recently stated that he wasn't happy with "passing the ball all night," and he responded by delivering a career-high mark in scoring. Unfortunately, his offensive exploits were not enough, and the Timberwolves lost by 14 points against a surging Pistons squad. This was a huge bounce-back effort for Edwards, who had failed to surpass the 20-point mark in his previous three appearances. The 10 three-pointers made were also a career-high mark for one of the best offensive players in The Association, who sent a friendly reminder league-wide of what he can do when firing on all cylinders.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Quiet offensively in defeat
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Edwards chipped in 15 points (5-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Thursday's 118-115 loss to Boston.
Edwards wasn't his normal self in Thursday's contest, scoring just nine points in the first half and six in the second half while struggling shooting from the field in a losing effort. Edwards' 15 points marks his third-lowest total of the season, and it was his second outing in the last three games during which he failed to score more than 15 points. His offense has lacked of late, but expect Edwards to eventually turn things around and return to his star-caliber play sooner rather than later.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Puts up 20 points in loss
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Edwards accumulated 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 113-105 loss to the Thunder.
Edwards had a subpar shooting display in the win over the Spurs on Dec. 29 after scoring 14 points on 6-20 FG shooting, but he bounced back admirably here. Even though December was Edwards' worst month of the season from a statistical perspective, he's still putting up decent numbers. He closed out the 2024 year on a strong note after scoring at least 20 points in three of his previous four outings.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Poor shooting display
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Edwards ended with 14 points (6-20 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 victory over San Antonio.
Edwards had a rough showing from the field, making just 30 percent of his shots and missing eight of his nine attempts from beyond the arc. This 14-point output was his second-worst scoring mark of the campaign. Despite his excellent season-long numbers, Edwards has been trending in the wrong direction of late. He's failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his last six games, a span in which he's putting up 19.3 points per game while shooting 39.3 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores team-high 26 in win
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Edwards totaled 26 points (11-24 FG, 4-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 105-99 victory over the Mavericks.
Edwards struggled over the last three games before getting back on track on Christmas Day against the Mavericks, scoring a team-high 26 points to help beat Dallas. This is a promising sign that Edwards might be getting back to form.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Struggles with shot
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Edwards ended Monday's 117-104 loss to Atlanta with 16 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes.
This was a quiet night by Edwards' standards, but that's been the case for most of December. In his last nine outings, Minnesota's franchise player is shooting 42.2 percent from the field with averages of 20.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Scores 17 points in loss
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Edwards accumulated 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 133-107 loss to New York.
Edwards didn't perform at his best Thursday and failed to reach the 20-point mark for the third time this season. However, and perhaps in what might be a worrisome trend, each game has come since the beginning of December. Edwards remains a highly productive fantasy option across all formats, and he continues to post career-best numbers even amid a subpar stretch. He's averaging 25.9 points per game, which matches his output from 2023-24, but he's also shooting a personal-best 42.4 percent from deep.
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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.
