Despite a tough loss, Edwards remains unfazed.
The Minnesota Timberwolves let one slip away on Monday night, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies 137-128 despite a 39-point effort from their star guard Anthony Edwards.
It was a game Minnesota should have won on paper, especially with Memphis playing without six rotation players, including All-Star Ja Morant.
But Edwards, ever the confident competitor, did not let the setback shake him.
"I mean it was a game we supposed to win. We should have won, but it happens, man. It's the NBA. We'll be back. We'll be all right," Edwards said after the loss.
Edwards Keeps Rolling Despite the Loss
Even though Minnesota came up short, Edwards continued his impressive run of form. The 24-year-old finished with 39 points, seven rebounds, and one steal while shooting 13-of-27 from the field and 10-of-14 from the free throw line.
The performance marked his 22nd 30-point game of the season and extended his streak of 20-plus point games to a career-high 22 straight, breaking the franchise record previously held by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Edwards was not alone in his scoring efforts, as Julius Randle added 19 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists while Jaden McDaniels poured in 29 points on a blistering 11-of-14 shooting night.
Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 21 points off the bench, but the supporting cast's efforts were not enough to overcome a hot-shooting Grizzlies squad led by Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 30-point outburst.
The loss drops Minnesota to 31-20 on the season and snaps their four-game winning streak, while Memphis improves to 19-29.
The Timberwolves have established themselves as one of the better scoring duos in the league with Edwards and Randle, and nights like this show they have the firepower to compete with anyone when things are clicking.
Trade Deadline Looms for Minnesota
With the NBA trade deadline set for February 5, the Timberwolves front office faces some big decisions in the coming days.
Minnesota has been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, and most believe a deal would need to involve another team given the team's limited draft capital.
If the Giannis pursuit falls through, the Wolves are expected to pivot aggressively toward upgrading their backcourt.
Names like Coby White, Tyus Jones, and Ayo Dosunmu have all been connected to Minnesota in recent reports, and team president Tim Connelly has shown he is willing to make bold moves when the opportunity presents itself.
Losses like Monday night's serve as a reminder that even contending teams have room to improve.
The Timberwolves remain firmly in the Western Conference playoff picture and have reached the last two Conference Finals, but Edwards continues to carry a heavy load for this team, and finding him more help could be the difference between another deep run and falling short of their championship goals.
Minnesota returns to action Wednesday at Toronto, where they will look to bounce back and begin a new winning streak before the All-Star break.