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Anthony Edwards was putting up a ridiculous 33.3 PPG before going down with an injury, with Minnesota sitting at 3-1 at the time… Since then, the Timberwolves have continued to find ways to win, going 6-2 over their last eight games without Ant 🙌 They're currently riding a five-game winning streak and have climbed to No. 3 in the Western Conference. The biggest reason? DEFENSE. Minnesota has made shutting down opponents a defining part of its identity, and that commitment has kept the team thriving despite losing its leading scorer. And here's the scary part: they're doing all this without Edwards. Once Ant gets back in the lineup, the rest of the league better be ready 🐺

LAMELO BALL IS ON ONE TONIGHT 🕺

LaMelo Ball outplayed Cooper Flagg AND Kyrie Irving in the 1st half of Wolves-Mavs 😳 Melo: 🐺 16 points 🐺 7 assists 🐺 6-of-11 shooting Flagg/Irving COMBINED: 🔹16 points 🔹5 assists 🔹7-of-18 shooting Minnesota leads Dallas 67-52 at the half 👀

LaMelo Ball cashes the TOUGH triple over Cooper Flagg 🍿

LaMelo Ball WHAT A BUCKET 😮‍💨

Jonathan Kuminga getting loose at shoot-around ahead of tonight’s Wolves-Mavs matchup 🐺 (via @AzoulayHaron)

Anthony Edwards, while on crutches, is still bringing the vibes at Timberwolves practice as he talked smack to his teammates 😅 (via @JonKrawczynski)

LaMelo Ball steps back for the DEEP three to give the Timberwolves a 1-point lead 🎯

LaMelo Ball with the SHIFTY MOVES before setting up Rudy Gobert for the slam 😤

Jaden McDaniels with the POSTER DUNK over Derik Queen 😤

LaMelo Ball FAKES OUT multiple defenders for the layup inside 🔥 He is showing off his bag early in this one!

LAMELO BALL IS COOKING 🔥 He has 10 points in the 4th quarter alone.

LAMELO BALL FROM DEEP AGAIN 😳 He has 8 points and 2-of-3 from three.

LAMELO BALL DRILLS IT FROM DEEP 🎯 He starts the game off with ease.

LaMelo Ball has played 8 games as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves and already knows every staffer's first name 🙌 Man of the people! (via @Timberwolves)

This angle of Rudy Gobert's no look over-the-shoulder dime to Jaden McDaniels 👀

Rudy Gobert with the INCREDIBLE over-the-shoulder dime to Jaden McDaniels 🤯

Have a half, Melo 😮‍💨 LaMelo Ball hits a fading three in the corner for his 5th triple of the first half to go along with his 21 points!