Minnesota gets twice the playoff excitement

Minnesota gets twice the playoff excitement

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, marking the second straight year he’s been named to the prestigious list of top players. 

The league announced the All-NBA teams Friday evening. 

Edwards is the fourth player in franchise history to be named to an All-NBA team multiple times, according to the team. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett earned the honor eight times, and former Wolves Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Love were each selected twice with all-league recognition. 

During the regular season, Edwards averaged a career-high 27.6 points, 54. rebounds and 4.5 assists. He scored a total of 2,177 points, according to the team. 

Friday’s announcement comes one day after the league named center Rudy Gobert to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team, the eighth time in his career he’s earned All-Defensive honors. Gobert made the First Team seven previous times. 

The Wolves are in the middle of the Western Conference finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota trails 2-0 in that series, coming off a 118-103 Thursday night loss. Edwards scored 32 in the loss. 

Game 3 is set for Saturday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named to the All-NBA First Team. Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams made the Third Team.Â