Over the course of the NBA season, players become intimately familiar with all of the arenas and stadiums in the league, especially considering that the NBA schedule has every team playing each other essentially once per year if not more.

Due to that extensive schedule, it becomes easy for players to realize which stadiums are their favorites to play in and which ones they'd rather avoid or dread on the scheule.

There are a lot of factors that go into what makes a stadium enjoyable or not for a player, from the actual qualities of the facilities themselves to the food offered there to the actual city they're located in or the fan atmosphere they have. 

In a recent video posted to his YouTube channel, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared what some of his personal favorite stadiums to play in are. 

When asked by F1 driver Andrea Kim Antonelli, Edwards said, "Well, of course home [Target Center] or Madison Square [Garden]. Madison Square, TD Garden, New York, Boston, Philly and Atlanta at home. But it's hard to play in Madison Square Garden too. Great place. It's hard to play there. You got to be ready for that."

Mentioning his home stadium of Target Center makes sense considering that's where half the games he plays each season are and that's where his home town fans are. His other favorites trend toward an appreciation for the history and prestige of the stadiums as well. 

Madison Square Garden in New York and TD Garden in Boston are two of the most iconic stadiums in the sport and as Edwards mentioned, come with some of the most exciting and passionate fans in the sport as well, which can make it a thrilling atmosphere to compete in and one that can be difficult for an opposing team as well. 

In a similar, Philadelphia's stadium of XFinity Mobile Arena also comes with a passionate, even rabid, fan base that adds an extra layer of intensity to games. 

Edwards' final favorite is one that comes from a more personal place. Edwards is an Atlanta, Ga. native and has never been shy about representing his city. 

For that reason, it makes perfect sense that he feels at home in a way when he comes back to Atlanta to play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena as it gives Edwards a chance to visit home or have some family in the stands. 

Playing in historic stadiums with excitable crowds is a great reason for an away game to have some appeal, but whether it's Minnesota or Atlanta.