For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves faced their first back-to-back losses in these playoffs following their Game 2 loss against the Thunder. The Thunder took a resounding lead and never took their foot off the gas pedal. They won the game 118-103 as Edwards was almost single handedly providing any offensive threat for the Timberwolves.

Despite trailing 2-0 in the Western Conference finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is still earning high praise. The young star has been sensational throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, continuing his rise as one of the league’s premier talents.

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.

But now, as the league transitions into a new era of basketball, many are starting to wonder who will be the next face of the league. According to popular rapper and die-hard hoops fan Fat Joe, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the clear frontrunner for that title.

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.

Anthony Edwards leads the league in technical fouls this year with 20.He's a player who isn't afraid to speak his mind even if it costs him a fine here and there.These fines add up though, to the point where the amount of money in fines he's had this year is mind-blowing.

At only 23 years old, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has proven himself to be an All-NBA player and one of the 10 best in the league, but he still has one more step to take in his game. Through two games in this year's Western Conference Finals,