{"id":643657,"date":"2026-03-06T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/643657\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:02:13","slug":"anthony-edwards-earns-best-in-nba-label-from-carmelo-anthony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/643657\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Edwards earns &#8216;best in NBA&#8217; label from Carmelo Anthony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/players\/b76109c3\/anthony-edwards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Edwards<\/a> has been on a roll. Recently, Edwards <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/minnesota-timberwolves\/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-passes-kobe-bryant-nears-michael-jordan-in-epic-club\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">surpassed the likes<\/a> of Kobe Bryant by capturing the second-most 40-point games before turning 25. As a result, he is now trailing Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn&#8217;t enough, Edwards <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBA__Courtside\/status\/2029898169476075900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">received a distinct honor<\/a> from NBA legend <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/players\/a985097f\/carmelo-anthony\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a> on his 7 pm in Brooklyn Podcast. All in all, Anthony said that Edwards is by far the top player in the league.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Ant Edwards is the best player in the NBA. I think he brings everything. He brings in intellect, he takes on the challenge. His stats speak for itself. Getting his team as a young player to multiple WCF. His peers are saying this. His peers are saying \u2018Ant is the guy right now.\u2019 If you look at trajectory, the energy, the it factor, early success, winning, carrying an organization. I\u2019d have to say, he is that\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Carmelo Anthony believes Anthony Edwards is the best player in the NBA:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Ant Edwards is the best player in the NBA. I think he brings everything. He brings in intellect, he takes on the challenge. His stats speak for itself. Getting his team as a young player to multiple\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R7eWtANRb2\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/R7eWtANRb2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA__Courtside\/status\/2029898169476075900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As of now, Edwards is averaging 29.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. On Thursday, Edwards finished with 22 points and four rebounds as the Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-108. As a result, the Timberwolves are 40-23, third in the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Edwards is thinking about his plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/minnesota-timberwolves\/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-doubles-down-on-nfl-plan-if-he-wins-nba-title\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">play in the NFL<\/a> if he wins an NBA title before turning 30.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Edwards <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/minnesota-timberwolves\/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-wins-all-star-game-mvp-team-stars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">won the All-Star Game MVP<\/a>. Also, he demonstrates efficiency in scoring and in 3-point shooting. He is shooting 49.5% from the field and 40.6% from the 3-point line.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he is a four-time NBA All-Star and a 2024 Olympic gold medalist.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lately, Anthony Edwards has been on a roll. 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