Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul, forcing Anthony Edwards to step in and hold back his furious coach before things escalated further.
F iguring out the Eastern Conference reserves was fairly easy as there is a clear top seven. In the West, it is a different story as the pool of deserving candidates is very deep.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.
NBA on TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley leaves Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards off his All-Star list entirely.
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:
Minnesota will attempt to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Utah. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.
The 2024-25 NBA All-Star starters were announced on Thursday, and they were predictable selections with Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant -- the oldest of the old guard
According to Mark Jones of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reached out to NBA legend Michael Jordan for advice on handling double teams. “I was told by someone in his circle that three weeks ago Ant reached out to Michael Jordan on advice on how to handle some of the double teams and traps that he’s seeing,
Phoenix aims to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Minnesota. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.
The Denver Nuggets face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a rematch of their 2024 Western Conference Semifinals matchup. The two teams have already faced off once before this season, with Minnesota edging that game out 119-116.
After 40 games of NBA basketball, the Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 21-19, good for 8th in the Western Conference. It’s been a bit of a disappointment for the Wolves so far this year.