Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had 13 points, four assists and a rebound in the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Still, the Wolves outscored the Nuggets by nine points in the opening frame.

That led Edwards to reach out to Jordan, ESPN’s Mark Jones said during ESPN’s Timberwolves vs. Nuggets broadcast Saturday. “I was told by someone in his circle that three weeks ago Ant reached out

The Timberwolves are seeking revenge on the Mavericks for last season's Western Conference Finals loss on Wednesday night.

Anthony Edward's third three-pointer of the night against Denver, meant the 967th of his career, for most in Minnesota's history.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.

Before another victory for the Minnesota Timberwolves, star player Anthony Edwards reportedly sought advice from an NBA legend. The Minnesota Timberwolves are eager to secure a playoff berth as they ride a strong streak in the NBA regular season.

Anthony Edwards poured in 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised past the Denver Nuggets for a 133-104 win on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and became the Minnesota Timberwolves' career leader in 3-pointers in a 133-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets 133-104 on Saturday. Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half as Minnesota pulled away after leading by 11 at halftime.

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 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.

Before the game, Timberwolves stars Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert talked about what it means to get some revenge on the Mavericks. Anthony Edwards: "It’s going to be poetic justice.