Anthony Edwards Hits 10,000 Before 25, Timberwolves Win

Anthony Edwards became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points before turning 25, hitting the mark with a two‑point jumper and finishing with 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting as the Timberwolves beat the Cavaliers 131-122. The 24-year-old is a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA pick, now averaging a career-high 29.3 points on 50.4 percent shooting while Anchorage Minnesota sits 25-13 and headed toward another playoff berth. Merlin sees a young star moving from dazzling scorer to dependable leader. Edwards combines rare scoring efficiency with playoff experience, and those traits make him the clear centerpiece for Minnesota’s next chapter. Expect more milestones and tougher defenses scheming just to slow him down.