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Anthony Edwards

Guard · Minnesota Timberwolves · 6'4", 225 lb · Born Aug 5, 2001 · Atlanta, Georgia · Drafted 1st overall, 2020
4× All-Star2026 ASG MVP🥇 Olympic gold (2024)Ant-Man
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In short

Anthony Edwards is the explosive franchise superstar of the Minnesota Timberwolves — a four-time All-Star, the 2026 All-Star Game MVP, and a 2024 Olympic gold medalist. The No. 1 pick of 2020 out of Georgia, 'Ant-Man' is one of the league's most electric scorers and led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals (2024, 2025). He wears No. 5 to honor his mother and grandmother, who both died of cancer.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
vsNew Orleans PelicansAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
28.7
range 24.3–33.1
Line 29
47%
to go over
Team win
63%
114–111
Poi 28.7 Lean underReb 5 Lean underAss 3.7 Lean overPRA 37.4 Lean under
Likely on himHerbert Jones· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
25+ pts78%30+ pts39%35+ pts10%

Model lines Edwards at 28.7 pts (range 24.3–33.1) vs a 29 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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An electric superstar who overcame the loss of his mother and grandmother — the fearless face of the Timberwolves.

Edwards lost his mother and grandmother to cancer in eighth grade — he wears No. 5 because both died on the fifth — and became the No. 1 pick out of Georgia in 2020.

🖤 #5 tributeNo. 1, 2020

He became 'Ant-Man,' an explosive scorer who led the NBA in threes and led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals.

🐜 Ant-Man2024 & 2025 WCF

A four-time All-Star and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, he was the 2026 All-Star Game MVP and scored a career-high 55.

⭐ 4× All-Star · 🥇55 · career high

Composed and charismatic, he's widely seen as one of the faces of the NBA's next era.

28.8 ppgFranchise superstar
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PPG
28.8
2025-26
RPG
5
per game
APG
3.7
per game
FG%
.489
.399 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An electric, fearless scoring superstar — the face of the Timberwolves and one of the NBA's brightest young stars.

Anthony Edwards was born in Atlanta and endured devastating loss in eighth grade, when his mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, both died of cancer in 2015 — he wears No. 5 because both died on the fifth. A one-and-done at Georgia and SEC Freshman of the Year, he was the No. 1 pick in 2020.

He became 'Ant-Man' — an explosive dunker and high-volume scorer who led the NBA in three-pointers made in 2024-25 and led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025. A four-time All-Star, the 2026 All-Star Game MVP, and a 2024 Olympic gold medalist, he scored a career-high 55 points in 2026 and is widely seen as one of the faces of the league's next era.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Edwards's charisma and story have made him one of the NBA's most marketable stars: a beloved, quotable personality raised by his older siblings after losing his mother and grandmother, with a daughter, Aislynn, born in 2024, and an acting debut in the Adam Sandler film 'Hustle.' Teammate Mike Conley has compared his mannerisms and work ethic to a young Michael Jordan.

On the court he blends breathtaking athleticism — a Dunk of the Year over John Collins — with a refined, efficient jumper and genuine on-ball defense praised by coaches Chris Finch and Steve Kerr. He has also drawn criticism for off-court missteps, including a 2022 fine for homophobic social-media content. At his best, he's a two-way superstar and the emotional engine of a contender.

PERSONALITY

The person

An explosive, charismatic scoring superstar — athleticism, shot-making, and an infectious competitive fire.

Explosive scorerA high-volume shot-maker who led the NBA in threes and scored 55 in a game.
Elite athletePoster dunks and a Dunk of the Year; one of the league's most electric athletes.
Two-way starPraised for on-ball defense to go with his scoring.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Superstar Wing · Scorer
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
82/100
Scoring95
Playmaking60
Rebounding46
Perimeter D74
Rim protection24
Spacing71
Athleticism78
Clutch85
Elite athleteSuperstar scorerFranchise face
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The scoring superstar

Edwards is one of the league's premier scorers — an explosive driver who also leads the NBA in three-point volume and shoots it efficiently. His blend of athleticism, deep range, and improving playmaking makes him nearly unguardable, and his back-to-back Conference Finals runs proved he can carry a team deep into the postseason as a No. 1 option.

The two-way ceiling

What separates Edwards from other high scorers is defense and competitiveness — coaches praise his on-ball work, and his fearlessness in big moments (a 55-point game, an All-Star Game MVP) marks a player who wants the biggest stage. At 24, with an MVP-caliber trajectory, the question is a Finals breakthrough for a Wolves team built around him.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266135.028.85.03.7.489.399

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2025-26Career-high 55 points; 2026 All-Star Game MVP; reached 10,000 points before turning 25
2024-25Led the NBA in three-pointers made (320); youngest ever to 1,000 career threes
PlayoffsLed Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals (2024, 2025); 2024 Olympic gold

Hardware

4×
NBA All-Star (2023-26)
2×
All-NBA Second Team
🥇
Olympic gold (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An MVP-trajectory scoring superstar — the franchise face Minnesota builds everything around.

At 24, Edwards is a four-time All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist, and a two-time Conference Finalist with an expanding, efficient scoring game and genuine defense. The next step is an MVP-caliber leap and a Finals run for a Wolves contender built around him.

ScoringElite
AthleticismElite
On-ball defenseStrong
PlaymakingImproving

Contract

Role
Franchise star No. 1 option
Résumé
4× ASG · 🥇 at 24
Age
24 rising
Bottom line

An electric, fearless superstar and the face of the Timberwolves. An MVP-caliber scorer with two-way tools — a Finals breakthrough is the next chapter.

FAQ

Quick answers

Why does Anthony Edwards wear No. 5?

To honor his mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, who both died of cancer in 2015 — both passed on the fifth.

What did Anthony Edwards achieve in 2026?

He was the All-Star Game MVP, scored a career-high 55 points, and reached 10,000 career points before turning 25.

How far has Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves?

To back-to-back Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025, and he won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2024.