NBA Communications: TIMBERWOLVES’ ANTHONY EDWARDS FINED NEW YORK, May 21, 2025 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for using profane language during a media interview, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Edwards’ comments came during postgame media availability following the Timberwolves’ 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on May 20 at Paycom Center.
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA fines Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50K for using “profane language” during a media interview.
Edwards’ comments came after T-Wolves lost, 114-88, to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals May 20 at Paycom Center. #ThunderUp #WolvesBack – 9:21 PM
NBA fines Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50K for using “profane language” during a media interview.
Edwards’ comments came after T-Wolves lost, 114-88, to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals May 20 at Paycom Center. #ThunderUp #WolvesBack – 9:21 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Some charity is going to build a nice new wing to their building with all the money Anthony Edwards has been fined.
Add another $50K into the Edwards fine jar. – 9:20 PM
Some charity is going to build a nice new wing to their building with all the money Anthony Edwards has been fined.
Add another $50K into the Edwards fine jar. – 9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP Award.
My top 5 votes:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
4. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
5. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota pic.x.com/IzZrrIdVdU – 7:41 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP Award.
My top 5 votes:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
4. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
5. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota pic.x.com/IzZrrIdVdU – 7:41 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Column: Anthony Edwards tried to rattle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1 of the West finals. It didn’t work. @washingtonpost @postsports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05… – 1:15 PM
Column: Anthony Edwards tried to rattle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1 of the West finals. It didn’t work. @washingtonpost @postsports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05… – 1:15 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is quite the artist in his spare time, couldn’t have drawn it up much better than this…
On his MVP eve, he made his latest case – against Anthony Edwards no less – in this future-face-of-the-league debate, @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/63718… – 12:21 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is quite the artist in his spare time, couldn’t have drawn it up much better than this…
On his MVP eve, he made his latest case – against Anthony Edwards no less – in this future-face-of-the-league debate, @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/63718… – 12:21 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Anthony Edwards stays confident after Game 1 blowout: “I’ve got to shoot more” sportando.basketball/en/anthony-edw… – 5:48 AM
Anthony Edwards stays confident after Game 1 blowout: “I’ve got to shoot more” sportando.basketball/en/anthony-edw… – 5:48 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Anthony Edwards left the court before time expired and gave his jersey to a fan 🥺
Thunder beat the Wolves in Game 1. pic.x.com/09vZRXfEVw – 11:23 PM
Anthony Edwards left the court before time expired and gave his jersey to a fan 🥺
Thunder beat the Wolves in Game 1. pic.x.com/09vZRXfEVw – 11:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
First half 3-point shooting at OKC
Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards: 7/10
Entire Oklahoma City Thunder team: 3/8 (tied for fewest attempts in any half all season) – 9:51 PM
First half 3-point shooting at OKC
Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards: 7/10
Entire Oklahoma City Thunder team: 3/8 (tied for fewest attempts in any half all season) – 9:51 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Anthony Edwards just emerged from the locker room at the 7:01 mark of the 2Q. Spent five minutes of game time back there, but looks like he is re-entering immediately. – 9:27 PM
Anthony Edwards just emerged from the locker room at the 7:01 mark of the 2Q. Spent five minutes of game time back there, but looks like he is re-entering immediately. – 9:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Anthony Edwards picks up an early technical foul.
Rudy Gobert an early 2 fouls.
OKC in the bonus with 7:38 to go in the 1st quarter.
SGA is attacking the basket nonstop. – 8:53 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s got a swagger that’s so unique”
TWolves TV Analyst, @JimPeteHoops, talks with @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 about Minnesota’s star guard Anthony Edwards before tonight’s game 1
Hear TWolves vs. Thunder at 8:30p ET on Ch. 86 or the SiriusXM App 👇
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/771lHMCZXS – 7:52 PM
“He’s got a swagger that’s so unique”
TWolves TV Analyst, @JimPeteHoops, talks with @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 about Minnesota’s star guard Anthony Edwards before tonight’s game 1
Hear TWolves vs. Thunder at 8:30p ET on Ch. 86 or the SiriusXM App 👇
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/771lHMCZXS – 7:52 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards going through part of his pregame workout. pic.x.com/etJZWDgRji – 6:09 PM
Anthony Edwards going through part of his pregame workout. pic.x.com/etJZWDgRji – 6:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Anthony Edwards getting set for his second straight Western Conference Finals pic.x.com/WJOotpd4HC – 6:01 PM
Anthony Edwards getting set for his second straight Western Conference Finals pic.x.com/WJOotpd4HC – 6:01 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW #OpenFloor w/@MarkG_Medina:
Nuggets window is still open
A huge series for Anthony Edwards
Will Pacers pressure break the Knicks
Giannis chatter 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 5:35 PM
NEW #OpenFloor w/@MarkG_Medina:
Nuggets window is still openA huge series for Anthony EdwardsWill Pacers pressure break the KnicksGiannis chatter 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 5:35 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
At first, things came a bit too easily to Anthony Edwards.
When Dwyane Wade first watched him play, he told him that.
“It’s almost like you get bored with the game,” Wade said.
When Ant locked in, he became dangerous:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/an… – 1:11 PM
At first, things came a bit too easily to Anthony Edwards.
When Dwyane Wade first watched him play, he told him that.
“It’s almost like you get bored with the game,” Wade said.
When Ant locked in, he became dangerous:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/an… – 1:11 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
How a message from his college coach changed things for Anthony Edwards this postseason.
“You’re a heck of a player no matter what,” Tom Crean said. “But when your joy is front and center, you’re basically unguardable and unstoppable.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/an… – 11:29 AM
How a message from his college coach changed things for Anthony Edwards this postseason.
“You’re a heck of a player no matter what,” Tom Crean said. “But when your joy is front and center, you’re basically unguardable and unstoppable.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/an… – 11:29 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview: 2025 NBA Playoffs prediction, schedule, who to watch
Lu Dort vs. Anthony Edwards is going to be fun to watch.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/minne… – 11:42 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview: 2025 NBA Playoffs prediction, schedule, who to watch
Lu Dort vs. Anthony Edwards is going to be fun to watch.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/minne… – 11:42 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Anthony Edwards didn’t hold back with @stephenasmith in this February 2024 interview 👀
“I feel like I’m a better player than [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić].” 😤 pic.x.com/uFu8Lv6FJw – 1:59 PM
Anthony Edwards didn’t hold back with @stephenasmith in this February 2024 interview 👀
“I feel like I’m a better player than [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić].” 😤 pic.x.com/uFu8Lv6FJw – 1:59 PM
More on this storyline
“What was it like playing in the Olympics? Anthony Edwards: I mean, I was playing alongside my favorite player, and then I was playing alongside two—three of the greatest players. But besides KD being my favorite—LeBron and Steph, you know what I’m saying? And then like AD, Embiid, Book, JT, Drew D, White, everybody—just Bam—everybody was just fire. Like, everybody had something they did really good that you couldn’t stop. So watching them work out, like everybody was just— I ain’t gonna lie, that was fun.” -via YouTube / May 21, 2025
Jaden got his third and fourth fouls early in the third quarter. Did his absence affect you? Anthony Edwards: Yeah. Hell yeah. He’s the best defender we got. They usually put the five on him, and we play through him in the pocket. He’s aggressive and makes the right play over and over. Not having him hurts. -via YouTube / May 21, 2025
CJ Fogler: Anthony Edwards: “I definitely gotta shoot more, I only took 13 fucking shots … ” Dave McMenamin: “Did your ankle affect your shooting at all?” Ant: “Nah” -via Bluesky / May 21, 2025