Anthony Edwards had already tied the franchise record for 3-pointers made all-time that was held by Karl-Anthony Towns. Then midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against the Denver Nuggets,
Twice this season they’ve beaten Denver. Minnesota has been stellar offensively on both occasions. It all stems from Edwards. Denver simply doesn’t have an answer for the guard. The Nuggets don’t have a premier perimeter defender to deter Edwards, nor do they have a rim protector to make him think twice about being aggressive.
Anthony Edwards came out Saturday with some "so you don't think I'm an All-Star Game starter" energy. Edwards — who finished fourth in All-Star starter voting for West guards — came out and dropped 34 points on the Nuggets in a quality Timberwolves win.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is a gametime decision for Saturday afternoon's game against the Denver Nuggets, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said pregame. Edwards is questionable for the game due to illness.
Given that Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable on the injury report, the assumption is that he could end up playing against the Nuggets. DiVincenzo is a fixture on the injury report these days, but if Edwards feels significantly better before tip-off, he'll be active for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
The Nuggets fell behind 6-0 and never led in a 133-104 loss Saturday afternoon at Target Center, snapping a four-game win streak. Dating back to Game 6 of the second-round playoff series that Minnesota rallied to win last spring, Denver (28-17) has lost four straight to its division foe. Two matchups remain this regular season, both at Ball Arena.
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points with nine assists to lead Minnesota. In the process, he became Minnesota's franchise leader in 3-pointers made, jumping past Karl-Anthony Towns with 976 career triples. Edwards also set the mark with some flash, nailing this 3 from the center-court logo:
Anthony Edwards breaks the Timberwolves' franchise record for career 3-pointers while leading his team to a dominant win over the Nuggets.
After playing just nine games in the 2023-24 season, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was counted out by many. Coming back from a lengthy suspension and multiple injuries, Morant has been getting back to his old self this season to help the Grizzlies win 31 of their first 46 games.
Edwards chipped in 34 points (14-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists and one rebound across 33 minutes during Saturday's 133-104 win over the Nuggets. Edwards posted a game-high 34 points while leading the Timberwolves to a blowout win in an efficient outing.
Before another victory for the Minnesota Timberwolves, star player Anthony Edwards reportedly sought advice from an NBA legend.