Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made history with his 41-point outing over the Trail Blazers to open the NBA season.

After being shredded by Luka Dončić and the Lakers, the Timberwolves are still looking to rediscover their defensive edge.

Fewer than 10 hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves won their season opener in Portland, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was reportedly arrested "for alleged illegal gambling," according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Nikola Jokić leads the Nuggets against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in an early-season Western Conference showdown.

DiVincenzo was acquired by the Timberwolves from the New York Knicks as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade prior to the 2024-25 season and had a bit of a down year, averaging 11.7 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field.

Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Edwards was present at the Timberwolves' first morning shootaround of the season, which is a good sign. Still, a casual shootaround is very different from a pre-game warmup, meaning Edwards' status is likely still up in the air:

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