On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves played the Phoenix Suns at the Target Center.
The Timberwolves lost by a score of 108-105.
Despite the loss, Anthony Edwards finished with 40 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 15/21 from the field and 3/7 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
NBA World Reacts To Anthony Edwards’ Performance In Suns-Timberwolves Game
Here’s what people were saying about Edwards:
@NBA_Philippines: “Anthony Edwards raised the difficulty level of this shot 😤”
Anthony Edwards raised the difficulty level of this shot 😤 pic.twitter.com/BnKm9dntJG
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) December 9, 2025
@TheDailyWolves: “The Timberwolves loss and left Ant man out to dry: – Mike Conley shot 0-5 – Jaden McDaniels shot 1-7 – Donte shot 1-7 – Naz Reid shot 2-12 – Rudy Gobert Ejected Anthony Edwards finished with 40 points and shot 15-21 from the field”
StatMuse: “Anthony Edwards vs Phoenix: 40 PTS 9 REB 15-21 FG The only player in franchise history with multiple 40 PT games on 70 FG%.”
Real Sports: “Anthony Edwards is tied with Luka for the most 40-point games in the NBA this season.”
Dane Moore: “Anthony Edwards took 9 midrange shots tonight (non-restricted area 2s) and made 7 of them. Asked Edwards afterward about this being a higher midrange volume game and what leads to those type of games happening.”
Anthony Edwards took 9 midrange shots tonight (non-restricted area 2s) and made 7 of them.
Asked Edwards afterward about this being a higher midrange volume game and what leads to those type of games happening.
“To be honest with you, I want to take them a lot more. But… pic.twitter.com/rWRD7ItTRb
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) December 9, 2025
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Edwards is in his sixth NBA season out of Georgia.
He is currently averaging 28.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 41.6% from three-point range in 20 games.
The 24-year-old will likely make his fourth straight All-Star Game.
With the loss to the Suns, the Timberwolves dropped to 15-9 in 24 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten (and are 8-4 at home).
Following the Suns, the Timberwolves will play their next game on Friday night when they visit Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
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On the other side, the Suns improved to 14-10 in 24 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
They will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.