{"id":138345,"date":"2025-05-07T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=138345"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:34:53","slug":"anthony-edwards-trend-wolves-fans-worried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/05\/07\/anthony-edwards-trend-wolves-fans-worried\/","title":{"rendered":"This Anthony Edwards Trend Should Have Wolves Fans Worried"},"content":{"rendered":"

Game 1 from the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors series<\/a> was not what many expected. First of all, the Warriors came off less than 48 hours of rest and looked like the more prepared team. The Timberwolves<\/a> came out flat and sloppy while the Warriors looked locked in and aggressive. Even after the Warriors\u2019 star Stephen Curry<\/a> strained his hamstring and was unable to continue playing, the Timberwolves still couldn\u2019t mount a comeback. One of the biggest red flags from the Wolves\u2019 loss was the shooting from their whole roster, but especially from their star Anthony Edwards<\/a>. Anthony Edwards’ shooting has been on a downward trajectory these playoffs, and it could be time for fans to worry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This Anthony Edwards Trend Should Have Wolves Fans Worried<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Timberwolves’ Historically Bad Shooting<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Timberwolves\u2019 shooting woes were the big storyline in their Game 1 loss to the Warriors, falling 99-88 at home. Despite entering the series with rest and home-court advantage, Minnesota\u2019s offense sputtered, especially from beyond the arc. The Wolves missed their first 16 three-point attempts and finished just 5-for-29 from deep, a continuation of their<\/span> historically poor stretch<\/span><\/a> from the end of the Lakers series. Over their last two games, Minnesota has shot a combined 12-for-76 from three-point range, the worst two-game stretch in NBA playoff history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key players like Edwards (1-for-16 over two games), Donte DiVincenzo<\/a> (3-for-19), and Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a> (2-for-11) all struggled, despite being reliable from deep during the regular season. Even after Curry exited early with a hamstring injury, the Wolves failed to find rhythm or spacing, and their inability to hit outside shots doomed any comeback hopes. Still, Edwards\u2019 shooting struggles are the most jarring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Apr 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ANT\u2019s Three-Point Shooting This Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Edwards was one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA this season. He vaulted from being a decent three-point shooter on reasonable volume to a super-efficient high-volume three-point shooter. Edwards shot 39.5% from three this season, a career-high, and ended the season with the second-most made three-pointers in the league. This is the Edwards that many were expecting to see in these playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, Edwards has seen quite a drop in three-point efficiency these playoffs. So far, he is <\/span>only shooting 32.1%<\/span> from three on 8.8 attempts per game. He was attempting more than 10 threes a game during the regular season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards\u2019 Shooting Needs to Improve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It has only been six games, but an almost 8% shooting dip for the playoffs is not a great sign. What is even more concerning is that Edwards only took five attempts from three in Game 1 against the Warriors. This is after his shocking 0-for-11 shooting night in the Timberwolves’ close-out game in Los Angeles. Is Edwards\u2019 poor shooting making him afraid to let it fly from deep? The last time Edwards had five or fewer attempts from three was in early March.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, Edwards not forcing up threes when the shots aren\u2019t falling is a sign of maturity. Edwards is a great player, and this is more than likely just a small shooting slump. Wolves\u2019 fans shouldn\u2019t worry yet, but they\u2019ll need Edwards to find his shot soon if they want to advance to the next round.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Featured image: \u00a9 Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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