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• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 6 points · 4 h ago
  • Jack Borman: Anthony Edwards was the host's player of the game: 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 2 of 4 from three, 5 free-throw trips and 4 turnovers. at 5:30
  • Jack Borman: Toronto used a lot of defensive attention to keep Edwards off the ball. The Wolves ran hammer and flex screens to free him, and the host praised Barnes for fighting through them. at 3:28
  • Jack Borman: Host analysis: when Dosunmu and Shannon play together, the Wolves can park Edwards in the corner, and McDaniels can play more off the ball as a complementary piece attacking off the catch. at 4:59
  • Jack Borman: Anthony Edwards grimaced and held his right knee throughout the game. The host said he did the same at the end of the previous game (Miami or Orlando; the host was unsure which). at 16:50
  • Jack Borman: Host opinion: it's "pretty clear" Edwards's knee is not at 100%. The host also thinks Edwards didn't do much offseason work so the knee could heal. This is the host's belief, not a report. at 17:00
  • Jack Borman: Open question: the host is curious whether Edwards will play tomorrow at Cleveland, the second night of a back-to-back with a 6 p.m. tip. at 17:21

  “WOLVES POSTCAST: Timberwolves DOMINATE Raptors 117-94 in Home Opener | INSTANT REACTION” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Analysis · 8 h ago around the league

  With Leonard out, Barnes took the Anthony Edwards assignment. That moved him to point-of-attack perimeter defense instead of his usual back-line help role, which the host called tiring.

  “RAPTORS POSTCAST: Raps and Scottie Barnes NO-SHOW vs. Timberwolves Without Kawhi Leonard” at 10:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · 45 h ago around the league

  Anthony Edwards scored 45 and made nine threes in the Wolves' 131-106 win over the Heat. That was more threes than the whole Heat team made.

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 3:16 · listen ↗

  also reported by Gil's Arena host, First Take host, Get Up host

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Minnesota hit 14 threes against Miami in a game that became a blowout. The worst team mark last year was the Kings' 10.3. at 1:17:35
  • The Heat could only really attack Anthony Edwards when LaMelo was on the bench, and the host suggests Edwards is seeing more single coverage. Jaden McDaniels has looked pretty good. at 1:19:18

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Ben Beacon (Locked On Wolves) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · Oct 24 around the league

  Minnesota beat Orlando 115-93 and is 2-0. Ant scored 15 on 5-of-23. Jaden McDaniels scored 15, fantastic for a second straight game. Ayo Dosunmu had 14 off the bench. The Wolves grabbed 22 offensive rebounds, with Rudy a big part of that.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 26:43 · listen ↗

  also reported by Jack Borman, Locked On Wolves

• Podcast KG Certified · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Anthony Edwards dropped 45 and 10 with nine threes in Miami on opening night, after a public 'we don't fuck with y'all' message alongside teammate LaMelo. at 57:43
  • A host thinks people underestimate how LaMelo will help Ant: getting Ant into spots so he doesn't always have to initiate. The host compares it to Kon Knueppel just catching and shooting. at 58:59

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 4 points · 5 h ago
  • At the end of the first quarter and in another second-quarter stretch, neither Anthony Edwards nor LaMelo Ball was on the floor. The host says the non-Ball minutes were pretty decent and that the Wolves did it by playing fast. at 3:26
  • Anthony Edwards ("Ant") had what the host called "soft foul trouble" in the first half. at 27:43
  • Anthony Edwards ("Ant") and LaMelo Ball each had only one rebound. The host says the team needs more rebounding from both going forward. at 30:44
  • John Krasinski (as heard) (reported): A reporter tweeted that Anthony Edwards ("Ant") was not available to the media because he was getting treatment after the game, before the flight to Cleveland. Per the host, the reporter said it could go either way whether Edwards plays tonight against the Cavs. No injury was specified. at 31:37

  “Minnesota Timberwolves DOMINATE Toronto Raptors, Remain Unbeaten | Another Offensive Barrage From Wolves” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Magic · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball combined to shoot 9-for-36 for 27 points; the host says the Magic kept Minnesota's stars in check. at 5:24
  • The host questions Sean Sweeney's matchup choices of Jalen Suggs on Anthony Edwards and Franz Wagner on LaMelo Ball. He thinks you need size on Edwards, who got downhill, drew help and collapsed the paint, though he says the Magic defended Edwards pretty well in a lot of ways. at 30:21

  “WARNING SIGNS: Orlando Magic struggle to PIECE team together, fall to 0-2 in opening homestand” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 23

  Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93

  source ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 4 points · Oct 23
  • The previous game was a lopsided win in Miami two nights earlier. Anthony Edwards had 45 and 10 in game one. at 2:04
  • Staggering: LaMelo Ball ran with the bench in the first half and Anthony Edwards did in the second half. Jack likes the staggering. at 6:10
  • Early in the game the Wolves struggled to get into the paint and settled for jump shots, and Anthony Edwards was 'clanking everything'. at 8:35
  • Jack's view of roles: Edwards and LaMelo are the stars, with some combination of Dosunmu, Jaden, Rudy and Kuminga doing the little things. at 9:34

  “WOLVES POSTCAST: T-Wolves CRUISE PAST ORLANDO MAGIC In Total Team Effort, 115-93” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Against Miami, Anthony Edwards got whatever he wanted. So far he has played at his best next to LaMelo, and both had strong games.

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 21:10 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Harry Douglas's highlight segment: Anthony Edwards scored 45 points, including a steal and two-handed dunk in transition, trash talk toward the bench, and a three over Bam in a one-on-one. No opponent or date was given. at 26:06
  • An unidentified voice questioned why Bam was guarding Ant-Man (Anthony Edwards). at 26:17

  “Hour 2: Caleb Unstoppable, Bonjour Steelers Nation, The Revenge Run” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · Oct 23
  • In the opener against Miami, Anthony Edwards scored 45 points, a lot of it on isolation. Rudy Gobert went 0-for-2 from the floor. at 35:26
  • Anthony Edwards (reported): With LaMelo, Edwards no longer has to bring the ball up or act as a point guard. He has said this lets him put himself back into being the defender he should be. at 36:12

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points · Oct 23
  • Anthony Edwards scored 45 points with nine threes in the opener at Miami. He scored 41 in last year's opener, and hosts say he joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players with 40 in multiple openers. at 18:44
  • Host predicts that if Edwards averages around 30 with this intensity, he will be in the MVP mix, the Wolves will win games, and he will 'probably' make first-team All-NBA. at 20:36
  • Edwards and LaMelo Ball carved up the Heat defense on opening night. A host thinks Ball is a perfect complement to Edwards. at 20:54

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 5 points · Oct 23
  • LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards went a combined 14 of 30 from three against Miami. Edwards scored 45 points. at 2:07
  • Within the four-man lineup, Edwards scored 23 of his 45 points and Jaden McDaniels had six rebounds. The host first said nine, then corrected himself to six. at 4:10
  • LaMelo Ball on the bench, Miami began blitzing Edwards to get the ball out of his hands, and Edwards responded by making difficult shots. at 5:15
  • Danny Chow (The Ringer) (reported): Ringer stat: Edwards and Ball were among the five most prolific pull-up three-point shooters last season. Only two duos have ranked that high since 2013-14 (Harden/Paul, Lillard/McCollum), and both of those teams had no worse than the second-best offense. at 8:14
  • Chris Finch largely staggered Edwards and LaMelo Ball. They played together only at the start of the first quarter, the start of the third, and for a stretch in the fourth; one of them was always on the floor. at 22:16

  “How The Minnesota Timberwolves' Offense DOMINATED | Unlocking Jonathan Kuminga & Jaden McDaniels” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  The Timberwolves won by 25 last night, and Anthony Edwards was unbelievable. Ant and LaMelo Ball took 33 threes between them and made 14.

  “What's Wright - NBA Opening Night REACTION, Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye, Chiefs-Seahawks MASSIVE game” at 33:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 6 points · Oct 22
  • The hosts say Edwards' 45 points set a Wolves franchise record for a season opener. They say he is tied with Ty Jerome of the Grizzlies, who also scored 45, for the league's highest scoring average so far. at 1:16:31
  • Anthony Edwards (quoted): Edwards (in a postgame clip) said a Heat bench player talked trash during a dead ball, went quiet once Edwards answered, and that this was why he was so intense. He said he didn't know the player's name. at 11:24
  • Gilbert Arenas: A panelist, inferred from turn-taking to be Gilbert Arenas, predicted Edwards will be in the MVP race. His reasoning: with LaMelo Ball spacing the floor, Edwards can't be double-teamed without the defense being punished. at 19:49
  • Host recap of last season: Edwards dealt with runner's knee and missed making an All-NBA team because he fell short of the 65-game minimum. at 45:26
  • Haywood (inferred) predicted Edwards will be by far the best American player by the end of the season, ahead of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Brunson. at 49:12
  • On the question of whether Edwards will lead the league in scoring: one panelist chose SGA and Swaggy said yes, staying loyal to the Wolves. The host said Edwards' 29 ppg last season was third behind Luka and SGA, and that Luka was last season's scoring champion. at 1:16:46

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take · 2 points · Oct 22
  • LaMelo Ball made his Timberwolves debut, helping spoil the Heat debut of Giannis Antetokounmpo. at 1:04
  • Stephen A. argued that with LaMelo Ball acquired as point guard, Edwards is no longer saddled with playmaking duties and can score on his own. He said the opener showed this. at 3:58

  “Hour 2: Are we more impressed with the Lakers or Timberwolves?” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 22

  After igniting Anthony Edwards with trash talk, Heat reserve Myron Gardner advised by coach to 'be better'

  source ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show · 2 points · Oct 22
  • The Wolves beat the new-look Heat (with Giannis) 131-106 in Miami. The guest says Anthony Edwards' performance was absurd. at 20:07
  • The guest believes Edwards belongs in the MVP conversation and could break into the top three. at 26:30

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd · 2 points · Oct 22
  • The host says Minnesota chose speed and pace over size, with LaMelo as the play initiator getting Edwards the ball at the rim and on the perimeter. The aim is to make Wembanyama and OKC's bigs chase them around the court. at 43:03
  • Anthony Edwards (quoted): Anthony Edwards says 'we' need 'him' to be ultra aggressive and score, that 'he' needs to be in the best shape ever, and that 'he' is the best point guard in the NBA. Context suggests 'him' is LaMelo Ball, but the clip does not name him. at 45:07

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron and Lakers both won the divorce I Caleb Williams vs Drake Maye” · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take · 7 points · Oct 22
  • Edwards and Ball scored or assisted on 82 points, 63% of Minnesota's 131. They became the first duo in Timberwolves history to each make five threes in a season opener. at 1:56
  • The analyst (addressed as 'Shanae') said LaMelo Ball unlocks an MVP conversation for Edwards and that Minnesota might be the most dangerous team in the West, while stressing she is not saying it is the best. at 2:16
  • She said he has shot 40% from three over the last two seasons. at 2:42
  • Analyst: 29 of Edwards' points came off the dribble, and he scored on every defender who guarded him. at 3:03
  • Analyst: defenders cannot leave LaMelo Ball once he crosses half court, which takes pressure off Edwards. She said Ball made five threes, hedged with 'I believe'. at 3:13
  • Stephen A.: with Ball at point guard, Edwards no longer has to worry about playing point guard, which will free him up even more. at 5:06
  • Stephen A. said Edwards shot 53% from three-point range in the opener. at 5:50

  “Hour 1: Does LaMelo Ball unlock an MVP year for Anthony Edwards?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Prediction · Oct 22 around the league

  Cheney would not be surprised if Edwards is seriously in MVP consideration. Cheney said LaMelo Ball gives him a running mate who makes the game easier, so he doesn't have to work as hard to create offense.

  “Hour 2: Luka's Lakers, Fly or Fold, Hook 'Em” at 28:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  A host said Edwards increased his scoring in each of his first six seasons, a first in NBA history, and is a 40%-plus three-point shooter. The host said he has diversified his offense and keeps the floor spread.

  “Hour 1: Hollywood Heat, The McCarthy Era, Lamar Limbo” at 29:41 · listen ↗

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