Anthony Edwards always believes that he is the best player on the court at all times, no matter who he is sharing the hardcourt with. The Minnesota Timberwolves star loves to snatch the chains from other stars he competes against, and that's what helped Team Stars reach the NBA All-Star Game crown.
Edwards scored a total of 32 points in three games, including eight in the Stars' 47–21 win over the Stripes, and that was good enough to crown the Timberwolves star as All-Star Game MVP.
Going up against players like Kevin Durant, with whom he has had a friendly rivalry over the past few seasons, and LeBron James, both of whom he played with on the gold medal-winning Team USA in 2024, lit a fire Under the Timberwolves star, as was obvious.
"I want to cook them every time," Edwards said in his interview after receiving All-Star Game MVP honors.
When Ant was being protected by LeBron and KD
"I want to cook them every time"😭 pic.twitter.com/cPeZgyX9Ij- 𝗠𝗔𝗟 (@MindOfBron) 16 February 2026
In fact, the Timberwolves star did his fair share of the cooking, as a few of his buckets in the All-Star Game final caused much of a rift between him and Team Stripes. Now all that's left is to keep cooking whoever comes after the season.
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards is coming for the crown
Edwards has been tough in the playoffs now, having suffered heartbreak in two Western Conference Finals. In his first WCF appearance, he ran out of steam. The following year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were formidable. But now, Edwards understands the level that is required for him to get over the hump.
Timberwolves stars raise their game when they come up against the game's greats, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has quickly become one of them. And knowing how much he has on his shoulders, hopefully he'll be at his best when the postseason starts in April.
