Anthony Edwards celebrates ‘face of the league’ Victor Vembanyama

ByNBAUSA



As good as Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards was against the San Antonio Spurshe might have been even better with his comments after a career night for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After 55 points in a a thrilling 126-123 loss in the Alamo Citycoming on the heels of Edwards’ game-winner earlier this week in Minneapolis against the Spurs, ClutchPoints asked the 24-year-old three-time All-Star about San Antonio showing his best.

“They have Wembey,” Edwards admitted. “He’s supposed to be the face of the league, so I always have to stand up for that.”

ClutchPoints then tracked the fourth quarter after their third meeting of the season – Minnesota won the first two and Edwards scored 32 in his first. While Edwards poured in 26 in the final period, Wembanyama scored 16 of his 39 in the second half, including several shots that immediately countered some of the Timberwolves star’s baskets.

“I loved it. I loved it,” Edwards continued. “I wish we could move everything and just check. Me against him,”

When ClutchPoints asked the two-time All-NBA Second Team selection what would happen if he played one-on-one against Wembey, Edwards didn’t hesitate: “Me.”

Edwards repeated what he said months ago about not wanting the mantle of “the face of the league.”

“Victor can have it,” the Edwards said. “I feel like you have to carry this on your shoulders like people want you to be. And I’m going to be myself no matter what. So I don’t really want too much pressure.”

Like Edwards, Wembanyama is also the No. 1 overall pick at the top of the 2023 NBA Draft as a player labeled by many as the best prospect since LeBron James.





2026-01-18 05:56:00

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