When it comes to health and durability, LeBron James is the highest standard. The 22-year NBA veteran is an expert at taking care of his body and finding the balance between rest and work. He's been a model of consistency for over two decades and has a way of bouncing back from injuries like nobody else in the league.

Paycom Center was rocking throughout the Oklahoma City Thunder's 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. But for a brief moment late in the fourth quarter, silence spread throughout the stadium.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 118-103 in Game 2 on Thursday.

The NBA fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for "using profane language during a media interview," pushing the Minnesota Timberwolves star's season total in fines to more than $400,000.

Mike Conley Makes 'Angry' Anthony Edwards Admission first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025

Kevin Garnett has remained the greatest player in Minnesota Timberwolves history for nearly two decades, but Anthony Edwards is coming for his crown.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

The NBA fined Edwards $50,000 on Thursday for "using profane language during a media interview" after Game 1 of the West finals.

As opposed to his rookie teammate Jaylen Clark, who played six minutes in Minnesota's blowout loss to Oklahoma City. Clark's rookie contract this season is valued at $492,323. That's before taxes. At Edwards' fine rate, he'd be broke.