Edwards Drops 45 as Timberwolves Roll Past Heat, 131-106

Anthony Edwards delivered a huge scoring night, powering the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat on Oct. 21, 2026, at Kaseya Center. Minnesota moved to 1-0 behind Edwards’ 45 points and 10 rebounds, while Miami fell to 0-1 despite a 35-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Edwards shot 16-for-29 from the field and 9-for-17 from 3-point range in 33 minutes. He added three assists, two steals and a block, finishing with a plus-25 rating. His perimeter production gave Minnesota a potent headliner, and LaMelo Ball supplied more outside scoring with five 3-pointers on 13 attempts. Ball finished with 21 points, six assists and two steals in 29 minutes.

Jaden McDaniels brought efficient offense and defensive activity, scoring 17 points on 8-for-11 shooting while collecting eight rebounds and three steals. He also finished plus-25 in 29 minutes. Ayo Dosunmu added 16 points, five rebounds and three assists, giving Minnesota another substantial scoring contribution alongside Edwards and Ball.

Antetokounmpo led Miami with 13-for-19 shooting, six rebounds and a steal in 30 minutes. Bam Adebayo contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Davion Mitchell recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists. Andrew Wiggins also scored 11 points. Those efforts were not enough to match Minnesota’s output, as the Timberwolves left Miami with a decisive opening win.