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Is everyone on the Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball bandwagon yet? If not, you probably don’t make smart decisions in life.
Edwards and Ball showed that the offseason hype about their new tandem was not hot air. They led the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Miami Heat, 131-106, in their season opener on Wednesday at Kaseya Center.
Edwards had a game-high 45 points, including nine three-pointers, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
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Anthony Edwards went CRAZY in the Timberwolves' win over the Heat 🔥
🔹 45 points
🔹 10 rebounds
🔹 3 assists🔹 16-of-29 FG
🔹 9-of-17 3PT
🔹 4-of-5 FT pic.twitter.com/pBC7e2B8xS— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 22, 2026
Ball added 21 points, including five three-pointers, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
LaMelo Ball was SENSATIONAL in his debut for the Timberwolves 🔥
🔹 21 points
🔹 2 rebounds
🔹 6 assists🔹 7-of-17 FG
🔹 5-of-13 3PT
🔹 2-of-3 FT pic.twitter.com/YyC4BjKhKO— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 22, 2026
It looked like they had been playing together for years, showcasing their chemistry and familiarity on both ends of the floor.
Minnesota led by as much as 30 points, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo’s debut with Miami.
The Timberwolves shot 21-of-50 from long distance and lorded it over the Heat in rebounds, 52-34. Minnesota also capitalized on Miami’s 19 turnovers, converting them to 31 points.
Jaden McDaniels added 17 points, eight rebounds, and three steals, while Rudy Gobert tallied five points and 15 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga had 12 points, three assists, and four steals in his debut with the Timberwolves.
Antetokounmpo had 35 points on 13-of-19 field goals and six rebounds.
Before the season, Edwards and Ball, who were in the same draft class in 2020, repeatedly expressed their excitement about playing together. They share similar playing styles and off-court personalities, making them the perfect one-two punch.
Their high-octane partnership will be a central factor in the Timberwolves’ quest to finally get over the hump and reach the NBA Finals for the first time.
Minnesota will face the Orlando Magic on Friday.
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