Rookie Edwards' 44-Point Game Lifts Timberwolves to Top Seed Despite Towns Injury
March 9, 2024![Rookie Edwards' 44-Point Game Lifts Timberwolves to Top Seed Despite Towns Injury](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/53107736eb00a4f1af60a6b345adba8eda31be1f89e53b3df8a01028d2033133c30ef839b6c58a33dde3be4d93df320721bd12da258576ecb1971d21ed93d68d.jpg)
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves is out due to knee surgery.
Rookie Anthony Edwards stepped up, scoring 44 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers.
The victory pushed the Timberwolves to the top seed in the Western Conference with a 44-19 record.
Minnesota faces the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 8, 2024, with both teams missing key players.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN and available for streaming on fuboTV.
Despite being underdogs, the Timberwolves boast a strong recent record, including dominance over the Cavaliers.
Analysts suggest factoring in Anthony Edwards for NBA DFS lineups, indicating his rising value.
Summary based on 13 sources
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The Guardian • Mar 8, 2024
Sensational Anthony Edwards saves Timberwolves with epic block at buzzer![Anthony Edwards' 44 points, game-saving block carries Wolves - ESPN](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/20caf03c10a7e318daf6c4c279252d30109defa6a2c079898c55fe87133837cf58097e72319cb5e942c79628fe822b6ec78097e7b77331ea009a46ad03fc8f67.jpg)
ESPN • Mar 8, 2024
Anthony Edwards' 44 points, game-saving block carries Wolves - ESPN![WATCH: Anthony Edwards bangs head on rim to make game-saving block as Timberwolves defeat Pacers](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/0e940ff696f467f23b54f3a0803763b4b72cafb11ff59501a55cd4e96db77f749bee94d7f53e69f240ea53e5fb1b22ce783dd021fa2676f6ad94cace08391e2d.png)
CBSSports.com • Mar 8, 2024
WATCH: Anthony Edwards bangs head on rim to make game-saving block as Timberwolves defeat Pacers