Anthony Edwards offers blunt explanation for not starting vs. Mavs: ‘I was taking a sh-t’
By Ethan Stone
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Never change, Anthony Edwards.
The former Georgia basketball star and one of the best basketball players on planet Earth did not start for the Minnesota Timberwolves the other night as they faced off against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s not because of an injury or anything like that, though. The Timberwolves star just desperately needed to use the bathroom.
“I was taking a sh–. Mike (Conley) held it down for me.”
Thanks, Anthony.
The Timberwolves didn’t really need their star against Dallas, either. Minnesota went on to win 124-94, their second straight win by 20+ points. Edwards, once he did enter the game, posted a solid 17 points in 23 minutes of action, dishing out 4 assists with a pair of rebounds.
The star of the night was Ayo Dosunmu, who posted a triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, also finishing with 3 steals and just 1 turnover. Criminally underrated, by the way.
Edwards’ 2026 season has been a treat to watch. He’s averaging 29.3 points per game, which ranks 3rd in the NBA, as well as 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, both within the top 90. He and the Timberwolves will be a tough out when the playoffs roll around in a few weeks.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
