The Minnesota Timberwolves have now lost four of their last five games after losing 116-103 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and superstar Anthony Edwards is putting the blame on himself for the loss. 

Edwards had 19 points in the game, an uncharacteristic low by his standards, while shooting 6-17 from the field along with six rebounds and five assists.

While that's a respectable statline for most, it's simply not the production that the Timberwolves have become accustomed to with Edwards and it certainly wasn't enough to take down the Thunder.

Edwards also had six turnovers in the game, the most by any player on either side by a wide margin. As a whole, the Timberwolves turned the ball over 22 times compared to just seven times by the Thunder and those 22 turnovers translated into 29 points for Oklahoma City. 

"I had too many turnovers myself and I didn't make enough shots," Edwards said (via Timberwolves). "I don't really think it's got nothing to do with my time. It's more so myself. I had too many turnovers and not enough made shots. It's just that simple."

The outstanding season that Edwards has been having is a double-edged sword in the sense that it places a heavy burden on him as well. He was already the face of the franchise before he had this step up in his game, but now more than ever if he's having an off night, it reflects in the end result of games. 

His willingness to accept responsibility is a positive, at least. It shows maturity and leadership qualities in him that further reflect on his development and bode well for the direction that he can take the Timberwolves in the future, but it still doesn't do much t change the end result of Sunday's game. 

The Thunder are a tough challenge for any team on a good day, but when there's mistakes to be taken advantage of like the Timberwolves' turnovers, it gives the Thunder an edge they certainly don't need and makes the chances that much slimmer for any opponent. 

The skid that the Timberwolves are on couldn't come at a worse time. With just a handful of games left in the season, Minnesota is slipping further and further down the standings of the Western conference and currently sits at the sixth-seed, just on the edge of guaranteed playoff contention without the need for the Play-In tournament. 

Their next game, a matchup against the Phoenix Suns, is just as crucial as it's the Suns that are threatening the Timberwolves' sixth-seed spot. 

Edwards made it clear that he know's what he needs to do better to avoid losses like Sunday's and facing the Suns is a crucial chance for him to show it.