March 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Image A good season just keeps getting better for Anthony Edwards.
The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar will try to keep his hot streak alive when his team wins against the Toronto Raptors in Minneapolis on Thursday night. The Timberwolves, who did not lose against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, will attempt their fifth consecutive win.
Edwards has played a big role in Minnesota’s recent success. He scored at least 40 points in his ninth game this season, scoring 41 points Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
In a post-game interview on the court, Edwards told the home crowd how he felt.
“This is the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” Edwards said, drawing another round of cheers. “So I appreciate you guys and I love the state of Minnesota.”
Edwards and the Timberwolves will face a Raptors team trying to get out of the woods. Toronto has lost three of its last four games, including a 111-95 loss at home to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley said the team needs to show it can better compete with opponents with a winning record.
“It’s definitely disappointing.” Quickley said. “Some of the things that happen (against winning teams) have nothing to do with Xs or Os, but are about getting stronger.
“Last game (against the Knicks), we won 12. This game, we were down two with three minutes left. So I can’t say we’re separated at this point. Learning how to close out games is something they’re doing well right now, but we’re not doing a good enough job.”
Toronto faces another challenge against Minnesota. Edwards stepped up in the closing minutes and second half, leading the team with 29.7 points per game on 49.4% shooting.
Julius Randle is second on the Timberwolves with 21.5 points per game on 48.3% shooting, and Jayden McDaniels is third with 15.2 points per game on 52.5% shooting.
Edwards said Randle has played a key role in the Timberwolves’ recent success. Edwards praised Randle after he scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a win over Memphis.
“We need that from him,” Edwards said. “He knows, but we need everything from him: scoring the ball, passing, rebounding, defending, talking. We need everything from him. He knows the type of player we need to get where we want to go.”
For Toronto, Brandon Ingram is the team’s top scorer with 22.0 points per game on 47.4% shooting. Scottie Barnes is close behind with 19.0 points per game on 50.1% shooting.
This is the second and final game between the Timberwolves and Raptors this regular season.
In their first matchup, Minnesota won 128-126 on the road on February 4th. The Timberwolves won by outscoring the Raptors 34-22 in the fourth quarter.
Edwards scored 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting to lead Minnesota in its first game against the Raptors. Ingram led Toronto with 25 points on 10-for-22 shooting.
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