Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels will represent the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night as NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off.
Timberwolves tandem set to compete in Rising Stars Challenge
On Friday night, the best rookies, sophomores, and G League prospects come together for the annual Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend.This year, that means a mini-tournament, with four teams consisting of seven players each.
Edwards ranks No. 20 in the NBA in scoring with 22.2 points per game and recently became the fourth-youngest player in league history to reach 2,500 career points.
The University of Georgia product has been a major factor in the Timberwolves resurgence, a pair of single-digit scoring efforts and a freshly-sprained ankle just prior to the break notwithstanding.
McDaniels was selected with the No. 28 pick in the same draft as Edwards, and has flashed potential of being a disruptive defender and athletic slasher. The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 8.7 points and 4.2…
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