Julius Randle backs up Anthony Edwards after unveiling All-Star starter
Julius Randle showed his full support for Anthony Edwards after his Minnesota Timberwolves the teammate was not able to make the cut for Western Conference All-Star starters.
The NBA revealed the starters for next month’s festivities on Monday afternoon. When it comes to the West lineup, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic led the fan vote. Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Vembaniama rounded out the top five players in the voting process.
That meant Edwards didn’t make the cut for the lineup, remaining in the mix for the reserves. On February 1, the NBA will announce the names that will make up the bench.
It didn’t take long for Randle to react to the news on social networks. What he wrote in his post showed how much he supports his star teammate.
“AE5 starter every day of the week stop playing! Put his name in that MVP conversation too. Did you witness the last game 🤯🤯,” Randle wrote.
What’s next for Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
The Timberwolves will have their own team in the NBA All-Star week. Anthony Edwards will have his place in the events, having played at an incredible level during the first half of the 2025-26 campaign.
Edwards is enjoying a career year as he progresses through his sixth season in the league. In 34 appearances so far, he is averaging 29.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He is shooting 50.4% from the field, including 41.8% from beyond the arc and 78.8% from the free throw line. The rising superstar will be on pace for his fourth consecutive All-Star selection, showing his consistency as one of the best players in the league.
Minnesota boasts a 27-16 record on the season, holding onto fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers while trailing the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs.
The Timberwolves will continue their preparations for the upcoming match, as they are away. They face the Utah Jazz on January 20th at 9:00 PM ET.
2026-01-20 00:50:00
