Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, celebrates with center Naz Reid after their team's win against the Houston Rockets at Target Center in Minneapolis on Feb. 6, 2025. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Minnesota takes on the Philadelphia 76ers after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 116-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

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Donte DiVincenzo of the Timberwolves attempts a shot while defended by Jared Butler (12) of the 76ers in the second quarter. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There are few comparables in Minnesota’s modern pro sports history to the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards. That combination of immediate excellence, dynamic moments followed by bad decisions, and a team built around him that must ride the waves.

Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 126-112 on Tuesday. Julius Randle had 16 points for Minnesota in his second game back after missing 13 games with a groin strain.

Naz Reid scored 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

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