Anthony Edwards takes the blame for the stunning loss to the Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards they didn’t have to look far to lay the blame after Thursday’s 120-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls at Target Center.
The Bulls came back from a 14-point deficit at halftime to pull off the upset, with Jalen Smith and Kobe White sinking key free throws. Chicago improved to 22-22, while Minnesota dropped to 27-18.
Edwards felt responsible for their fourth straight loss, admitting that he was he didn’t play up to parespecially as a team leader.
“If I play half as well as I did tonight, we’re going to win. So I don’t blame anyone but myself,” Edwards said.
“I just have to play better.”
He finished with 20 points on a miserable 9-of-25 shooting from the field. He also had six rebounds and three assists. He said his rhythm was disrupted by the foul.
“I thought it was going to be a pretty good night until I got my second foul. That ruined it, but I still have to find a way to get my rhythm back. But I don’t think I ever got it back after that,” admitted the 24-year-old star.
Anthony Edwards tonight, saying it comes down to just playing better. pic.twitter.com/kDzULuCT8C
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) January 23, 2026
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Naz Reed added 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks off the bench.
Edwards is fully aware that he is the barometer of Minnesotaand it is a responsibility he does not take lightly.
They will look to end their losing streak on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.
2026-01-23 04:42:00
