ANTHONY EDWARDS

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 points, including 17 in the third quarter as Detroit erased a double-digit deficit, and the Pistons got 65 points from their bench in a 116-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived a late scare and won their third straight game, 112-109 over the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Rudy Gobert will miss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against Houston after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 to improve to 8-0, the best start to a season in franchise history.

Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start with a 111-102 win.

Instead of addressing Karl-Anthony Towns' comments with words, the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards let his actions do the talking after a win Wednesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophobic comments he made on social media.

Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly issued a statement Monday that said the team was "disappointed" in Anthony Edwards after he used offensive language in a social media post.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly has agreed to take a similar role with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points to steer a third fourth-quarter comeback victory in the series by the Memphis Grizzlies, who eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 114-106 victory in Game 6.

Ja Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 and grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.

Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Scoring has rarely looked so difficult for Kevin Durant.

Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Series tied 1-1)After the Jazz pulled out an important game one victory last Saturday, the Mavericks knew a split on home court was vital if they want to have a chance going into Salt Lake City. After a tight start in game two on Monday, the Jazz were able to take a lead heading into halftime. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets (Warriors lead 2-0)Time: 10 p.m ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamAs the series shifts to Colorado, the Nuggets finds themselves looking for answers against the Warriors. After winning by less than 20 points in game one, Golden State bettered their performance on Monday night in the series’ second game. Five Nuggets put up double-digits in the loss, including Nikola Jokic, who grabbed another double-double by scoring 26 points, and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Ja Morant scored 23 points and handed out 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies looked much more like the team that posted the NBA’s second-best record, routing the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 to even up their first-round Western Conference series at 1 apiece.

Game 1s brought greatness out of some.

Anthony Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies 130-117 to grab home-court advantage in the opener of their first-round Western Conference series.

Draft Wire's Luke Easterling identifies three prospects that will likely go in the first round and have major 'boom or bust' potential.

Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell combined for 59 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 in a play-in game.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 134-112 over the Minnesota Timberwolves and take over the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Deandre Ayton scored a career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, Devin Booker had 22 of his 28 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns surged past trash-talking Minnesota 125-116 on Wednesday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points, the most scored in the NBA this season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 149-139.

Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired one day after the end of a 26-loss season.

Shonda Rhimes follows “Bridgerton” with her second series for Netflix.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

After another rough second half, the Detroit Pistons have fallen in consecutive games, once again. They will look to try and end this losing streak in the second half of their back-to-back when they host the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamFrank Jackson came off the bench to lead the Pistons with 25 points in the losing effort. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Boston Celtics (28-25) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-39)When: Friday, February 4Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 128-117 on Thursday night.

Devin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.

Stephen Curry rediscovered his 3-point touch after a rough shooting stretch and scored 29 points, Klay Thompson added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-115.

Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the final minutes for their 11th straight victory, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108 on Thursday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the depleted Los Angeles Lakers for a second time this season with a 110-92 victory.

Jeremi Grant scored 19 points and Cory Joseph added 18 as the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 97-89.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors despite missing 21 games with a fractured wrist.

Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last season.

Russell Westbrook had more triple-doubles than almost any trio of NBA players, free-throw shooting was better than ever and 3-point shooting was more prolific than ever once again.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications.

Ricky Rubio scored 26 points and rookie Anthony Edwards added 25 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 126-114 on Thursday night.

D’Angelo Russell had a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 105-104.

Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 2 1/2 months, as the Brooklyn Nets blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-97.

Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rally to beat the Detroit Pistons 111-101 on Wednesday night in the season opener. Josh Jackson (19 points) and Derrick Rose (15 points) provided plenty of production off the bench, but the Pistons sputtered down the stretch as the Timberwolves cranked up their defense and were outscored 31-16 in the fourth quarter. Towns, who made Minnesota’s first basket after an 0-for-7 start, gave the Timberwolves their first lead at 98-97 on a 3-pointer with 3:38 remaining. Blake Griffin, the six-time All-Star, had 15 points and seven rebounds after his 2019-20 season was limited to 18 games by an injury to the left knee that has hampered him throughout his career. Timberwolves: Start a three-game road trip at Utah on Saturday.

Jan. 4 at Milwaukee 8:00 p.m.Wed. Jan. 6 at Milwaukee 8:00 p.m.Fri. Jan. 8 Phoenix 7:00 p.m.Sun. Jan. 10 Utah 3:00 p.m. NBATVWed. Jan. 13 Milwaukee 7:00 p.m.Fri. Jan. 15 Washington 7:00 p.m. Jan. 25 Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.Wed. Jan. 27 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Thu. Feb. 16 San Antonio 7:00 p.m.Wed. Feb. 17 at Dallas 8:30 p.m.Fri. Feb. 19 at Memphis 8:00 p.m.Sun. Feb. 23 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.Wed. Feb. 24 at New Orleans 8:00 p.m.Fri. Feb. 26 Sacramento 7:00 p.m.Sun.

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Edwards with the first pick in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18. Tears flowed freely for those and many more players Wednesday night when their long-awaited, months-delayed NBA dreams were finally realized. 1 pick in an NBA draft delayed multiple times because of the coronavirus pandemic. 12 pick Tyrese Haliburton of Sacramento, whose blue, floral suit had the words “Black Lives Matter” on the inside. Duke didn't have a player picked in the first round after having 39 since the league went to a two-round draft in 1989.

1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18, 2020. After multiple delays, the NBA draft finally arrives Wednesday. The draft is usually held in June in New York, where Adam Silver announces the first-round picks. It's not the draft night they wanted, but the excitement of becoming a pro player won't diminish. But at the same time, this extra time, it’s only helping me,” said forward Obi Toppin, the national college player of the year from Dayton.

But they would need to move up considerably to have an opportunity to select the flashy point guard. The Pistons' biggest need is point guard, where they became even more thin on Monday after trading Bruce Brown to Brooklyn for Dzanan Musa and Toronto’s 2021 second-round pick. He possesses the ball-handling and passing skills of a point guard but needs to improve his 3-point shooting to stretch defenses. As enticing as Williams is due to his raw talent and potential, Hayes would be a safer selection at this spot. New York: Tyrese Haliburton, 6-5 PG, Iowa StateHaliburton believes he is the best point guard in the draft.

Its been less than three weeks since his brothers death and Winstons pain is still searing, his heart still heavy. 3 Michigan State withstood Edwards second-half outburst to beat Georgia 93-85 at the Maui Invitational on Tuesday. Michigan State made 20 of 36 shots and led 57-33 at halftime. But he is struggling as a human being.Georgia carried its poor perimeter shooting from the Maui opener into the second game. My teams always behind me.BIG PICTUREEdwards showed why hes a projected NBA lottery pick with an offensive show in the second half.