Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is in the midst of an impressive stretch of individual play.
In Sunday's 128-102 win over the Utah Jazz, Edwards recorded a game-high 41 points - marking his seventh 40-point game of the season.
Over the Timberwolves' last three games, Edwards is averaging 32.7 points and 4.3 assists per contest on 51.5% shooting from the field.
In recognition of Edwards' stellar play, the NBA named him the Western Conference Player of the Week with an announcement on Monday.
"Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 21 of the 2024-25 season (March 10-16)," the league wrote on X.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 21 of the 2024-25 season (March 10-16). pic.twitter.com/H17kcRpDQt
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 17, 2025
Through 66 games this season, Edwards is averaging 27.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game. The Timberwolves are currently on an eight-game win streak, holding the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference with a 40-29 record.
"I wanted to go for like 60, but - I thought I was on pace after the first quarter, but you know, when you sit a little bit, you get kind of cold because I missed like four or five 3s that I usually make in the second, and that's still on my mind," Edwards said after his 41-point game on Sunday. "I'm definitely mad about that, for sure."
Edwards and the Timberwolves will face off against the Indiana Pacers in their next matchup on Monday night. That contest will tipoff at 8 p.m. EST from Minneapolis' Target Center.
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This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM.