Anthony Edwards isn’t sugarcoating Minnesota’s loss to the Grizzlies

Anthony Edwards took charge of Minnesota The Timberwolves lost 137-128 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

Edwards is halfway through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Timberwolves. He continues to shine as one of the league’s top stars, keeping Minnesota firmly in the playoff race. However, the team is still vulnerable to bad losses, which is what happened against Memphis.

Edwards reflected in the loss after the game, according to reporter Dana Moore. He credited the Grizzlies with even bigger plays down the stretch, seeing their desire to win the contest.

“Yeah, it’s definitely on us. We knew everything they were going to do. They just played a little bit better than us. They wanted it more tonight,” Edwards said.

Anthony Edwards was asked if this loss to Memphis felt self-inflicted

“Yeah, it’s definitely on us. We knew everything they were going to do. They just played a little bit better than us. They wanted it more tonight.” pic.twitter.com/ON6BaFMLkp

— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) February 3, 2026

As Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves played against the Grizzlies

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will have time to recover from the loss to the Grizzlies. However, it will take consistency on both sides of the ball to get back on track.

Free throws, rebounds and ball movement made the difference in this match. The Grizzlies won all three categories after shooting 30 free throws, 45 rebounds and 30 assists. On the other hand, the Timberwolves made 24 shots at the line, grabbed 40 rebounds and dished out 24 assists.

Five players scored in double figures for Minnesota in the loss, including Edwards. He finished with 39 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal. He shot 13 of 27 from the field, including 3 of 9 from beyond the arc and 10 of 14 from the free throw line. Jaden McDaniels had 29 points and four rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo had 21 points and four assists, while Julius Randle had 19 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Naz Reed had 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks.

Minnesota fell to a 31-20 record on the season, holding onto fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, while trailing the Houston Rockets by 1.5 games and the Denver Nuggets by 2.5 games.

The Timberwolves will look to bounce back in their next match, staying on the road. They face the Toronto Raptors and tip-off will take place on February 4th at 7:30pm ET.