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Timberwolves Overcome Wizards Despite Edwards’ Slump, Near Collapse

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly escaped a late-game collapse against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, ultimately securing a victory despite a continued shooting slump from star guard Anthony Edwards and the absence of forward Jaden McDaniels.

The Timberwolves built a commanding 27-point lead, fueled by dominant performances from forwards Julius Randle and Naz Reid, who combined for 60 points and 15 rebounds. Both players signed significant multiyear contracts with the team during the offseason, and their early-season production is proving valuable.

However, Minnesota’s comfortable lead dwindled rapidly in the fourth quarter, shrinking to a mere five points before the team regained composure and closed out the game. Randle didn’t seem pleased with the team efforts. “We got lucky, to be honest,” Randle said after the victory.

Teammate Naz Reid echoed Randle’s sentiment, expressing dissatisfaction with the team’s performance despite the win. “It’s still an NBA team. Obviously, I don’t want to just roll over them. But we still got to hold ourselves to a higher standard. We know better than to put ourselves in that situation.”

Edwards’ struggles continued, as he shot just 6-of-20 from the field and 1-of-8 from three-point range. Over his last four games, he’s shooting a dismal 10% from beyond the arc.

Beyond the immediate game, there is also speculation about the Timberwolves roster construction, particularly at the point guard position. While the frontcourt of Randle and Reid has been productive, some observers believe the team needs an upgrade at point guard to truly contend. Donte and Conley do not seem to be working out so well for the team. There is also speculation that the team is overpaying Randle for his role and should try and trade him to a point guard. Beringer is a possible player to trade to the G-League from opening day on November 8th.

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