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* 2× [[NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|2023}}, {{nasg|2024}})

* [[All-NBA Team|All-~~Rookie~~NBA ~~First~~Second Team]] ({{nbay|~~2020~~2023|end}})

* [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2020|end}})

* Second-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2020)

* [[Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year|SEC Rookie of the Year]] (2020)

* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2019 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2019]])

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{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}

{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2024 Paris]]|[[2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Team]]}}

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'''Anthony Edwards''' (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "'''Ant-Man'''" or simply "'''Ant'''",<ref>{{~~cite~~Cite web |title=Anthony Edwards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwaran01.html |access-date=2024-07-02 ~~title~~|website=~~Anthony Edwards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more~~Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). A [[shooting guard]], he played [[college basketball]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs basketball|~~University of~~ Georgia Bulldogs]] and was selected with the [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|first overall pick]] by the Timberwolves in the [[2020 NBA draft]]. He was named an All-Star during the ~~2022-23~~2022–23 and ~~2023-24~~2023–24 seasons. Edwards also won a gold medal on the [[2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2024 U.S. Olympic team]].

Edwards finished his high school career at [[Holy Spirit Preparatory School]] in his hometown of [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], where he was rated a consensus five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and one of the best players in the 2019 class by major recruiting services. As a senior, he earned [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] and [[USA Today All-USA high school basketball team|''USA Today'' All-USA first team]] honors. He committed to play college basketball for Georgia, becoming the highest-rated recruit to do so, and was named [[Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year|SEC Freshman of the Year]] after his freshman season with the team.

==Early life==

Edwards spent his early life in [[Oakland City, Atlanta|Oakland City, Atlanta, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |date=October 23, 2023 |title=At just 22, all eyes are on Anthony Edwards as two cities stand behind him |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4947669/2023/10/23/anthony-edwards-minnesota-timberwolves-oakland-city/ |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> When he was three years old, he was given the nickname "Ant-Man" by his father. For much of his childhood, Edwards played [[American football|football]] in the [[running back]], [[quarterback]], and [[cornerback]] positions.<ref name="ROD">{{cite web |last1=O'Donnell |first1=Ricky |title=The origin story of high school basketball's 'Ant-Man' |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/1/15/18139281/anthony-edwards-basketball-recruiting-nba-draft |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> He played youth football for the Atlanta Vikings and became one of the best [[Pop Warner Little Scholars|Pop Warner]] running backs in the country by age 10.<ref name=ROD/><ref name="Jones">{{cite ~~web~~news |last1=Jones |first1=Ryan |title=Anthony Edwards Is Ready For the Next Level |url=https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/anthony-edwards-story/ |~~publisher~~newspaper=[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=April 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Westerholm">{{cite web |last1=Westerholm |first1=Tom |title=Anthony Edwards, No. 4 prospect in 2019, honed toughness, intangibles as a football player |url=https://bluearticles.com/anthony-edwards/ |website=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019 |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513155549/https://bluearticles.com/anthony-edwards/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Edwards switched his focus to basketball because he "thought it looked more fun" after watching his brothers play the sport. He often played basketball with his brothers at their grandmother's house. Entering ninth grade, he began training with Justin Holland, a former [[college basketball]] player for [[Liberty Flames basketball|Liberty]] and an Atlanta-based basketball trainer.<ref name=ROD/>▼

▲Edwards spent his early life in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]. When he was three years old, he was given the nickname "Ant-Man" by his father. For much of his childhood, Edwards played [[American football|football]] in the [[running back]], [[quarterback]], and [[cornerback]] positions.<ref name="ROD">{{cite web |last1=O'Donnell |first1=Ricky |title=The origin story of high school basketball's 'Ant-Man' |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/1/15/18139281/anthony-edwards-basketball-recruiting-nba-draft |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> He played youth football for the Atlanta Vikings and became one of the best [[Pop Warner Little Scholars|Pop Warner]] running backs in the country by age 10.<ref name=ROD/><ref name="Jones">{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Ryan |title=Anthony Edwards Is Ready For the Next Level |url=https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/anthony-edwards-story/ |publisher=[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=April 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Westerholm">{{cite web |last1=Westerholm |first1=Tom |title=Anthony Edwards, No. 4 prospect in 2019, honed toughness, intangibles as a football player |url=https://bluearticles.com/anthony-edwards/ |website=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]] |access-date=April 25, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019 |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513155549/https://bluearticles.com/anthony-edwards/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Edwards switched his focus to basketball because he "thought it looked more fun" after watching his brothers play the sport. He often played basketball with his brothers at their grandmother's house. Entering ninth grade, he began training with Justin Holland, a former [[college basketball]] player for [[Liberty Flames basketball|Liberty]] and an Atlanta-based basketball trainer.<ref name=ROD/>

==High school career==

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===Recruiting===

By consensus among major recruiting services [[247Sports.com|247Sports]], [[ESPN]], and [[Rivals.com|Rivals]], Edwards was rated a five-star recruit, top-five player, and the top [[shooting guard]] in the 2019 class.<ref name="Rivals">{{cite web |title=Anthony Edwards, 2019 Shooting guard |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/anthony-edwards-181409 |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name="247Sports">{{cite web |title=Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Shooting Guard |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Anthony-Edwards-45572558/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name="ESPNr">{{cite web |title=Anthony Edwards |url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/228812/anthony-edwards |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> On February 11, 2019, he committed to play college basketball for [[Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball|Georgia]], becoming the program's best recruit in the modern recruiting era.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Kipp |title=Where Anthony Edwards ranks among Georgia's all-time recruits |url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-Basketball-Recruiting-Anthony-Edwards-recruiting-rankings-National-Signing-Day-2019-129028577/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=April 27, 2019 |date=February 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Guard Anthony Edwards opts to stay at home, commits to Georgia |url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/25971814/guard-anthony-edwards-opts-stay-home-commits-georgia |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=April 27, 2019 |date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> Edwards chose the Bulldogs over offers from [[Florida State Seminoles men's basketball|Florida State]], [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]], [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]], and [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]].<ref name=Krohn/> He was drawn to Georgia because two of his favorite players, [[Dwyane Wade]] and [[Victor Oladipo]], had been coached in college by head coach [[Tom Crean (basketball)|Tom Crean]].<ref name="polacek">{{cite web |last1=Polacek |first1=Scott |title=5-Star SG Anthony Edwards Commits to Georgia; Potential No. 1 for 2020 NBA Draft |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808426-5-star-sg-anthony-edwards-commits-to-georgia-potential-no-1-for-2020-nba-draft |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=November 26, 2019 |date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>

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===Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)===

====2020–21 season: All-Rookie honors====

The [[2020 NBA draft]] was delayed by five months due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. In November 2020, the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] selected Edwards as the No. 1 overall pick on draft night. On December 23, 2020, he made his NBA debut, putting up 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in 25 minutes, in a 111–101 win against the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-on-nba-debut-its-not-that-hard/|title=Anthony Edwards on NBA debut: 'It's not that hard'|website=ClutchPoints|last=Mariano|first=Paolo|access-date=December 23, 2020|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref> On March 18, 2021, Edwards scored a then career-high 42 points, along with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, in a game against the [[Phoenix Suns]], becoming the third-youngest player to score 40+ points in NBA history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LeBron James showed love to Anthony Edwards after his career night|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lebron-james-showed-love-anthony-045007801.html|access-date=~~2021-02-~~February 17, 2021|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=February 17, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> After the season, he finished second in [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] voting and was named to the [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/hornets-lamelo-ball-wins-kia-rookie-of-the-year|title=Hornets' LaMelo Ball wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year|website=~~nba~~NBA.com|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/lamelo-ball-anthony-edwards-headline-2020-21-all-rookie-teams|title=LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards headline 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie Teams|website=nba.com|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>

====2021–22 season: First playoff appearance====

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====2022–23 season: First All-Star appearance====

On January 21, 2023, Edwards scored a season-high 44 points, including a season-high 8 three-pointers, along with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks in a 113–104 win over the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401468851|title=Edwards scores 44; Wolves hand Rockets 13th straight loss|website=ESPN.com|date=January 21, 2023|access-date=January 21, 2023}}</ref> On February 10, 2023, he was named an [[NBA All-Star|All-Star]] for the first time in his career as a reserve. Edwards and [[De'Aaron Fox]] were announced as injury replacements for injured stars [[Stephen Curry]] and [[Zion Williamson]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam named as injury replacements for 2023 All-Star Game |url=https://www.nba.com/news/edwards-fox-siakam-all-star-injury-replacements |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On April 9, in the final game of the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]], Edwards recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks to help lead the Timberwolves to a 113–108 win over the [[New Orleans Pelicans]], earning the eight seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Edwards leads Wolves rally past Pelicans, after Gobert punch |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469380 |website=ESPN |access-date=April 10, 2023 |date=April 9, 2023}}</ref>

In Game 2 of the Timberwolves' first-round playoff series against the [[Denver Nuggets]], Edwards put up 41 points in a 122–113 loss. His 41 points also set a Timberwolves franchise record for the most points scored in a playoff game, surpassing [[Sam Cassell]]'s previous record of 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolvesnews-anthony-edwards-sets-epic-playoff-franchise-mark-in-tough-loss-to-nuggets|title=Anthony Edwards sets epic playoff franchise mark in tough loss to Nuggets|website=ClutchPoints|last=Villas|first=Rexwell|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2023}}</ref> On April 21, in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, Edwards scored 36 points in a 120–111 loss. He joined [[Kobe Bryant]] with the second-most 30-point NBA playoff games before turning 22 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-ties-kobe-bryant-for-playoffs-record|title=Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards matches Kobe Bryant with this ridiculously impressive NBA Playoffs feat|website=ClutchPoints|last=Songco|first=Paolo|date=April 22, 2023|access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> In Game 4, Edwards had 34 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks and scored a crucial 3-pointer to lead the Timberwolves to a 114–108 overtime win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Timberwolves survive in overtime, beat Nuggets 114-108 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541183 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=30 April 30, 2023}}</ref> In Game 5, the Timberwolves were eliminated from the playoffs by the [[2023 NBA Finals|eventual NBA champion]] Nuggets despite 29 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 blocks by Edwards. With the Nuggets leading 112–109 in the final seconds of the game, Edwards missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nuggets eliminate Wolves 112-109 behind Murray, Jokic |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401541196 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=30 April 30, 2023}}</ref>

====2023–24 season: First All-NBA appearance====

Edwards changed his jersey number from #1 to #5 before the ~~2023-24~~2023–24 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |title=Why Anthony Edwards changed his number: The meaning behind the switch to 5 |work=The New York Times |url=https://theathletic.com/4737680/2023/08/01/anthony-edwards-jersey-number-change-reason/ |access-date=May 6, 2024~~-05-06~~ |language=en}}</ref> On November 13, 2023, he was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career after leading Minnesota to an undefeated week (4–0) with averages of 31.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.0 steals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2023 |title=Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards, Sixers' Joel Embiid named NBA Players of the Week |url=https://www.nba.com/news/anthony-edwards-joel-embiid-nba-players-of-the-week-3-2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On January 27, 2024, Edwards recorded 32 points, 6 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists in a 113–112 loss against the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net - to the delight of Wembanyama |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585277 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=28 January 28, 2024}}</ref> On February 1, Edwards was named to his second [[2024 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] as ana Western Conference reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NBA All-Star reserves announced |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2024-nba-all-star-reserves-announced |access-date=February 2, 2024~~-02-02~~ |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 9, Edwards put up a career-high 51 points in a 130–121 win over the [[Washington Wizards]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-fires-2-word-warning-nuggets-51-point-outburst|title=Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fires 2-word warning to Nuggets after 51-point outburst|website=ClutchPoints|last=Villas|first=Rexwell|date=April 9, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> At the season's end, Edwards was named to the [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]] for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-all-nba-teams-announced|title=Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead 2023-24 Kia All-NBA 1st Team|website=NBA.com|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

In Game 4 of the [[2024 ~~NBA_playoffs~~NBA playoffs#(3)~~_Minnesota_Timberwolves_vs~~ Minnesota Timberwolves vs._ (6)~~_Phoenix_Suns~~ Phoenix Suns|first round of the playoffs]] against Phoenix, Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half, along with nine rebounds and six assists in a 122–116 win to close out the series. It was the Timberwolves' first playoff series win in 20 years. He also surpassed [[Kevin Garnett]] for the most 30-point playoff games in Timberwolves franchise history, with eight.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401655090|website=ESPN.com|date=April 28, 2024|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves-scores-results/2024/4/29/24143739/wolves-vs-suns-final-score-nba-playoffs-game-4-anthony-edwards-karl-anthony-towns-sweep-chris-finch|title=Wolves 122, Suns 116: It's Time to Grab a Broom|website=SB Nation|last=Eichten|first=Ryan|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> In Game 1 of the [[2024 ~~NBA_playoffs~~NBA playoffs#(2)~~_Denver_Nuggets_vs~~ Denver Nuggets vs._ (3)~~_Minnesota_Timberwolves~~ Minnesota Timberwolves|Western Conference Semifinals]], Edwards scored a then playoff career-high and franchise postseason-record 43 points in a 106–99 victory over the Nuggets. He joined [[Kobe Bryant]] as the only players with consecutive 40-point games at age 22 or younger in NBA postseason history.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Linn |first1=Joey |title=Anthony Edwards Joins Kobe Bryant on Historic NBA List |url=https://www.si.com/nba/nuggets/anthony-edwards-kobe-bryant-historic-nba-list |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 4, 2024 |language=en-us |access-date=May 5, 2024 }}</ref> In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Edwards scored a playoff career-high and franchise postseason-record 44 points, along with five rebounds and five assists, in a 115–107 loss to the Nuggets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Defending champ Nuggets tie Timberwolves with 2nd straight road win, 115-107 in Game 4|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401657185|website=ESPN.com|date=May 12, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref> In Game 4 of the [[2024 NBA playoffs#(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks|Western Conference Finals]], Edwards posted a near triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in a 105–100 victory over the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Towns, Edwards lift Wolves over Mavs 105-100 to avoid sweep in West finals|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401672979|website=ESPN.com|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> Minnesota would go on to lose to Dallas in five games despite Edwards 28-point, 9-rebound and 6-assist outing in a 124–103 close-out loss in Game 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Doncic's 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401672980|website=ESPN.com|date=May 30, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}</ref>

==National team career==

Edwards was a member of the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States national team]] that competed in the [[2023 United States FIBA Basketball World Cup team|2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]]. He started all eight games and was selected in the [[FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team|All-FIBA World Cup Team]]. He was the leading scorer for the U.S., averaging 18.9 points per game. The team finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/news/dennis-schroder-named-fiba-basketball-world-cup-2023-tissot-mvp|title=Dennis Schroder named FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 TISSOT MVP|date=10 September 10, 2023|access-date=10 September 10, 2023|publisher=FIBA}}</ref> He was named to the [[2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2024 Olympic team]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=USA Basketball's gold medal formula: Big stars, bigger centers|date=July 10, 2024|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/07/10/usa-basketball-expectations-lebron-james-stephen-curry-kevin-durant/|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> He helped Team USA win the gold medal, and in six games, he averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 58% from the field.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Edwards at the Olympics 2024|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/teams/usa/347171-anthony-edwards|website=FIBA.basketball|date=August 10, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 NBA playoffs|2022]]

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]

| ~~'''~~6~~'''~~ || ~~'''~~6~~'''~~ || 37.8 || .455 || '''.404''' || .824 || 4.2 || 3.0 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 25.2

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]

| 5 || 5 || ~~'''~~39.7~~'''~~ || '''.482''' || .349 || '''.846''' || ~~'''~~5.0~~'''~~ || ~~'''~~5.2~~'''~~ || '''1.8''' || '''2.0''' || '''31.6'''

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]

| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''40.5''' || .481 || .400 || .814 || '''7.0''' || '''6.5''' || 1.5 || .6 || 27.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 1127 || 1127 || 3839.78 || .~~469~~476 || .~~380~~391 || .~~836~~823 || 46.50 || 45.05 || 1.5 || 1.50 || 2827.18

==Personal life==

Edwards's mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, both died of cancer during an eight-month span in 2015, when he was in eighth grade. He has worn the {{abbr|No.|Number}} 5 basketball jersey since high school to honor them, as they both died on the fifth day of the month.<ref name="selfmade">{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Evan |title=Self-made man: How Anthony Edwards became an elite NBA prospect |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Self-made-man-How-Anthony-Edwards-became-an-elite-NBA-prospect-141553138/ |website=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=January 6, 2020 |date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> After their deaths, Edwards was raised by his sister, Antoinette, and brother, Antoine, who shared [[child custody|legal custody]] of him.<ref name="Towers">{{cite web |last1=Towers |first1=Chip |title=Top-ranked prospect Anthony 'Ant Man' Edwards has made his college decision |date=February 11, 2019 |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/mens-basketball/anthony-edwards-georgia-basketball-2019 |publisher=DawgNation |access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref> ~~He is also the half-brother of [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|NASCAR Truck Series]] driver [[Rajah Caruth]].~~ In high school, Edwards frequently worked as an instructor at youth camps.<ref name="Pourtout">{{cite web |last1=Pourtout |first1=E. Marcel |title=Bulldog-bound Edwards leading Cougars on another title run |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/northside_sandy_springs/sports/bulldog-bound-edwards-leading-cougars-on-another-title-run/article_2413a1a2-35d2-11e9-8d79-77893d912431.html |website=[[Marietta Daily Journal]] |access-date=April 27, 2019 |date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> He intended to major in [[marketing]] while attending the [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Anthony Edwards – 2019–20 – Men's Basketball |url=https://georgiadogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4098 |publisher=University of Georgia Athletics |access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>

During his childhood, Edwards also starred in baseball, often acting as his team's fourth or fifth hitter in the batting order. He has jokingly said he was very skilled at a variety of sports when he was younger. He owns two [[dog]]s and has also expressed his affinity for [[lion]]s, although he does not believe he has the requisite space to care for one.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-i-wanted-a-dog-or-a-lion-took-a-dog-because-i-dont-have-the-house-for-a-lion-anthony-edwards-gives-jolliest-interview-ever-on-timberwolves-podcast/|title="I wanted a dog or a lion, took a dog because I don't have the house for a lion": Anthony Edwards gives jolliest interview ever on Timberwolves podcast|website=thesportsrush.com|last=Shekhar|first=Amulya|date=December 25, 2020|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>

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=== Controversies ===

In September 2022, Edwards posted a video to Instagram story referring to a group of shirtless men standing on a sidewalk with a homophobic slur.<ref>{{Cite news |last=sport |first=Guardian |date=~~2022-09-~~September 12, 2022 |title=~~NBA’s~~NBA's Anthony Edwards posts homophobic comments to his 1.2m Instagram followers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/11/anthony-edwards-homophobic-comments-apology-instagram-nba-basketball |access-date=~~2024-05-~~May 21, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The NBA fined him $40,000 for using "offensive and derogatory language."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |title=Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards Fined $40K For Using Anti-Gay Language in IG Video |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10049631-timberwolves-anthony-edwards-fined-40k-for-using-anti-gay-language-in-ig-video |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>

In December 2023, Paige Jordae, an [[Instagram]] model, accused Edwards of impregnating her and then offering her $100,000 to get an abortion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Joe |date=~~2023-12-~~December 18, 2023 |title=Anthony Edwards issues statement after Instagram model's accusations |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/anthony-edwards-issues-statement-after-instagram-models-accusations |access-date=~~2024-05-~~May 21, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More |language=en}}</ref> Jordae posted screenshots of text messages with Edwards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Declan |date=~~2023-12-~~December 18, 2023 |title=Anthony Edwards Addresses Claims He Paid Model $100K for Abortion |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/news/anthony-edwards-addresses-rumors-paige-jordae-abortion |access-date=~~2024-05-~~May 21, 2024 |website=Men's Journal |language=en}}</ref> The screenshots, which were initially posted to Jordae's Instagram story, also included a screenshot of a pending wire transfer of $100,000 on November 27, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lemoncelli |first=Jenna |title=Anthony Edwards embroiled in $100K abortion scandal after Instagram model exposes texts |url=https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/sports/timberwolves-anthony-edwards-addresses-100k-abortion-texts-with-model/ |website=New York Post|date=December 18, 2023 }}</ref> Edwards responded, "I am handling my personal matters privately and will not be commenting on them any further at this time."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Joe Nelson for Bring Me The |date=~~2023-12-~~December 18, 2023 |title=Anthony Edwards responds after model's abortion accusations |url=https://www.si.com/nba/timberwolves/news/anthony-edwards-responds-after-models-abortion-accusations |access-date=~~2024-05-~~May 21, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Timberwolves News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref>

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