Back-to-Back Explosions: Just How Good Is Anthony Edwards This Year?

Anthony Edwards isn’t just having a good season — he’s announcing himself to the basketball world as a legitimate superstar. Game after game, moment after moment, “Ant-Man” has put the Minnesota Timberwolves on his back, and with the playoffs around the corner, he’s doing it in the loudest way possible.

The latest exhibit? A scorching 37-point performance against the 76ers on the road, capped off by a nuclear-level fourth quarter that reminded everyone why Edwards is built for the spotlight.

Clutch Killer in Philly

In a hard-fought 114-109 win over the Sixers, Edwards logged 38 minutes, shooting 12-of-21 from the field, 6-of-13 from three, and 7-of-8 from the line. On paper, those numbers are already impressive — but the context takes them to another level.

Through three quarters, the Wolves led by just a single point (83-82). The fourth quarter? That was Anthony Edwards’ stage, and he lit it up with:

• 18 points

• 6-of-9 shooting

• 4-of-6 from beyond the arc

• Multiple clutch plays with the game in the balance

When Philly clawed back within one point with 1:22 left, it was Edwards who buried a deep three off a Mike Conley pass.
When the Sixers stayed within reach at under a minute left, Edwards floated in a dagger over the defense.
When they made one last push in the final seconds? Edwards answered again, rising over a double-team to hit a step-back, buzzer-beating three that sealed the game — a pure, cold-blooded shot that screamed: This is my team, this is my time.

Highlight Machine: Every Game, Every Level

That same game started with fireworks. Just three minutes in, Edwards unleashed a posterizing, one-handed slam over Ricky Bona — a dunk so violent and so clean it’s already being looped in career highlight reels.

And that’s the thing about Edwards: it’s not just the numbers, it’s how he delivers them. With flair. With edge. With that rare superstar energy that pops off the screen.

Consistent Domination, Game After Game

This wasn’t some fluke game either. Edwards has been ripping through defenses lately. Here’s his last three-game stretch:

1. Vs. Brooklyn Nets

   • 28 points, 10-of-15 FG, 5-of-10 3PT, 32 minutes

   • Played through a sprained ankle and still dominated both ends

2. Vs. Denver Nuggets

   • 34 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists

   • Shot 12-of-25 and delivered 24 points across the fourth quarter and two overtimes

   • Made Nikola Jokić’s 61-point triple-double feel like a footnote

3. Vs. Philadelphia 76ers

   • 37 points, 6 threes, game-winner

   • Singlehandedly carried Minnesota through the clutch

This isn’t just a hot streak — this is a superstar settling into his final form as the postseason looms.

Zoom Out: Edwards’ Monster Season

Let’s take a breath and look at the broader picture.

Edwards has played 75 games this season and is averaging:

• 27.4 points (4th in the NBA)

• 5.7 rebounds

• 4.6 assists

• Shooting splits: 44.6% FG / 39.7% 3PT / 83.5% FT

• True shooting percentage: 59.3%

He's not just scoring — he's scoring efficiently, especially considering the volume and difficulty of his shot selection.

What’s even more impressive is the leap he’s made from deep:

• 10.2 three-point attempts per game — 4th in the league

• 4.0 makes per game — 2nd in the league

• 39.7% from beyond the arc — career-best by a wide margin

This is Steph-adjacent volume combined with elite accuracy, and Ant is only 23 years old.
He’s already hit over 1,092 career threes. If he stays healthy and keeps this up, breaking Curry’s record isn’t out of the question — even if that feels like basketball blasphemy.

Crunch Time Confidence

When the pressure rises, Edwards doesn’t shrink. He expands.

In clutch situations, his combination of strength, shot creation, and fearlessness makes him virtually unguardable. He can bully smaller defenders, rise over wings, or simply take you off the dribble and rise from 30 feet like it’s nothing.

Few players in the NBA can score at all three levels with such aggression and variety. Even fewer can do it in the fourth quarter of close games.

Edwards is already becoming one of them.

Postseason-Proven

Unlike many rising stars, Edwards isn’t a playoff question mark — he’s already delivered under the biggest lights.

Last year, in the Timberwolves’ deep playoff run:

• He averaged 27.6 points per game

• Posted a 59.8% true shooting

• Constantly drew the opponent's top defender — and still cooked

Whether it was going toe-to-toe with Jamal Murray, hounding Devin Booker on defense, or drilling big shots in hostile arenas, Edwards gave no ground.

If Minnesota wants to make noise again this year, it all starts with Ant — and he knows it.

So... Just How Good Is Anthony Edwards?

Right now? He might be the best shooting guard in the Western Conference, hands down.
League-wide, you could argue only Donovan Mitchell is in the same tier, and Ant might be closing that gap fast.

He finished 8th in ESPN’s latest MVP straw poll, and he’s firmly in the running for All-NBA Second Team.
The numbers are elite. The eye test is elite. The moment-to-moment dominance? You guessed it — elite.

He’s a two-way wing with explosive athleticism, improved shotmaking, swagger, and a killer instinct.
The league knows. Coaches know. GMs definitely know.

Playoff Positioning Still a Question Mark

Here’s the tough part: The West is brutal.

Despite going 14-3 in their last 17 games, the Timberwolves are currently just 7th in the conference at 46–32. Why? Because the Clippers and Warriors — their closest competition — have also been on fire.

Right now, that means Minnesota is headed for the Play-In Tournament. One bad shooting night, one injury, or one whistle, and your season is over.

That’s the risk.

The remaining four games are crucial: Bucks, Grizzlies, Nets, Jazz. The good news? The schedule is manageable.
The goal? Get out of the 7–8 slot, avoid the Play-In, and hit the playoffs with momentum and rhythm.

Final Take:

Anthony Edwards isn’t the future anymore. He’s the present — and he’s here to destroy your favorite team.

He’s the kind of player who can drop 40+ in a playoff game and make it look routine.
He’s the kind of player who turns isolation into poetry and fast breaks into carnage.
He’s the kind of player that changes the ceiling of a franchise.

If his three-point shooting holds steady, and if Minnesota can dodge the randomness of the Play-In, don’t be surprised if Edwards takes over this postseason.

He’s 23. He’s unafraid. He’s undeniable.
And this year, he might just be unstoppable.