{"id":604011,"date":"2026-02-15T05:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T05:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604011\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T05:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T05:11:26","slug":"timberwolves-anthony-edwards-leaves-no-doubt-if-he-can-cover-kyrie-irving-1-on-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/604011\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves\u2019 Anthony Edwards leaves no doubt if he can cover Kyrie Irving 1-on-1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Timberwolves\u2019 Anthony Edwards leaves no doubt if he can cover Kyrie Irving 1-on-1<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards<\/a> has never met a challenge he didn\u2019t like, and that includes locking up one of the greatest ball-handlers in NBA<\/a> history. The Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> star recently made waves by asserting that he can absolutely guard Kyrie Irving in a one-on-one setting. While Irving is currently working his way back from a torn ACL, the confidence from \u201cAnt-Man\u201d hasn\u2019t wavered one bit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOh for sure I can guard Kyrie,\u201d Edwards said when asked about the hypothetical matchup. \u201cIn a 1-on-1 setting, I like me.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is that exact brand of fearless bravado<\/a> that has the Timberwolves sitting near the top of the Western Conference. Minnesota recently took care of business against a short-handed Dallas Mavericks squad on January 28, 2026, walking away with a dominant 118-105 victory. Even without Irving on the floor to test his theory, Edwards made his presence felt across the stat sheet.<\/p>\n

The face of the franchise finished the night with a well-rounded 20 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals in 38 minutes of action. While Julius Randle led the scoring charge with a massive 31 points, Edwards acted as the engine that kept the Wolves ahead.<\/p>\n

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On the other side, P.J. Washington tried to keep the Mavericks afloat with 21 points, but Dallas clearly missed the offensive gravity of their star backcourt.<\/p>\n

Irving has historically been a nightmare for Minnesota<\/a>, averaging 31.6 points over his last ten meetings against them. However, with the Timberwolves currently boasting a 34-22 record and one of the league\u2019s stingiest defenses, Edwards is eager for the chance to prove his defensive chops. For now, the NBA world can only imagine what a duel between these two would look like, but Edwards has already made his pick.<\/p>\n

Related: Anthony Edwards goes viral for attention-grabbing Luka Doncic statement<\/a><\/p>\n

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