Rudy Gobert delivered big; Julius Randle added his share as Minnesota handled the business at the Target Center. Gobert’s career-high 35 points and Randle’s 21-point performances handed the Timberwolves a much much-needed win over the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. A win put them on the brink of a top-six finish, winning the multi-team tiebreakers within the cluster of teams. Feeling good? Wait for the twist…
The team’s star player, known for his questionable behaviour this season, struck again. Yes, you guessed it right: Anthony Edwards is once again on the wrong side of the decisions and picked up his 18th technical foul of the season. That prompted an automatic suspension for the next game on Sunday, against the Jazz, that the Timberwolves will need to win to improve their seed. More concerning news?
Edwards was also suspended for the Wolves’ last game against Utah. The Wolves lost that game.
Anthony Edwards picks up a tech, and now he’s suspended for Sunday’s game against Utah.
Edwards was also suspended for the Wolves’ last game against Utah. The Wolves lost that game.
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) April 12, 2025
The situation in the Western mid-table has been revolving for weeks now. 6 teams -Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Wolves, Grizzlies, and on a few occasions, Lakers were in the mix of the tussle for the ‘secured’ postseason standing. While the Clippers are on a six-game winning run, the Lakers, Warriors and Nuggets are putting efforts to improve, putting them in the safe zone. But the Wolves? Still hanging on to ‘must win’ situations.
Till now, Edwards has paid $325,000 in fines for his misconduct and leads the league in the same. Not a very proud place to be in, though.
(Developing story …)
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