Anthony Edwards sends a message to Minnesota after the Warriors game
There is so much turmoil going on in the state of Minnesota right now that basketball has taken a backseat to them, understandably so. Some things are just bigger than basketball, and the ongoing protests in the city of Minneapolis will take center stage, especially because Defeat Minnesota Timberwolves 111-85 at the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
This game was originally scheduled for Sunday night and the ongoing protests forced it The NBA postpones the game for Monday. The Timberwolves have apparently gotten away with it, which is the least surprising given the anxiety the city is experiencing in the moment after the weekend’s violent upheaval.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards you the last to speak about this problem, sending a message to the city of Minneapolis in these difficult times.
“Man, I just love Minnesota, all the love and support they’ve been showing me, so I’m behind them. I’m behind everything they’re up to. I don’t really have social media so I’m not in tune with everything. I’ve heard about things that are going on. Me and my family are definitely praying for everything,” Edwards said, via Zone Coverage’s Andrew Dukowitz.
A message from Anthony Edwards to the community of Minnesota.
“Man, I just love Minnesota, all the love and support they’ve been showing me, so I’m behind them. I’m behind everything they’re with. I don’t really have social media so I’m not in tune with everything. I’ve heard about things that are going on. Iā¦ pic.tvitter.com/KGRzoFOzpA
ā Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) January 26, 2026
The Timberwolves try to weather the storm amid unrest across the city
The city of Minneapolis came to the fore after two murders shocked the nation. With all that, the Timberwolves have to try to put the ball in the basket. That’s not the easiest thing to do, not when there are bigger things going on outside the four corners of the Target Center.
In addition to Edwards, several NBA players have already spoken out, including the Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Halliburton shows his support for the victims. Former Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns also spoke about two cases of senseless violence ongoing in the city. Stephen Curry also had his say.
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