It was the Anthony Edwards show Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 36 points an 116-94 defeat of the New

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Rob Dillingham shares what he learned from Anthony Edwards after win over the New York Knicks.

Those hands proved capable enough to earn a crucial interconference victory on Friday night, as a dominant posting from Edwards generated a 116-99 decision for the Wolves on the n

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The Knicks, meanwhile, were inefficient offensively without Karl-Anthony Towns, who sat in street clothes — though not in Eagles gear this time — while nursing a sprained thumb. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points but shot just 9-for-23 with five assists. No other Knick had 20 points.

Anthony Edwards has yet another bill to pay to the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official.

As the Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly fell to the Golden State Warriors 116-115 on Wednesday, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was left impressed by how the Warriors were "two steps" ahead in getting the basketball to point guard Stephen Curry.

Friday’s game was a far cry from Dec. 19, when the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves in Minnesota, 133-107. That night, Edwards scored just 17 points on 16 shots, deferring to Randle, who was still acclimating to his new team after the trade.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

"I would say the starting group gotta come out with more energy like we want to play the game of basketball, like we love the game."

Anthony Edwards isn't exactly hurting financially. Not only did the Timberwolves superstar sign a five-year max rookie extension after the 2022-23 season, but he earned All-NBA honors a year later. That made him eligible for a Rose Rule boost to his max salary,