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Anthony Edwards stepped up to the plate to carry the struggling Timberwolves offense on Saturday night, showcasing a remarkable performance by scoring a career-best 53 points and sinking an impressive 10 3-pointers.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons

53 POINTS. (career high)
10 THREES.

Anthony Edwards left it all on the floor in Detroit pic.twitter.com/bx5uADak31

— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2025

It wasn't enough, the Timberwolves lost to the Pistons in Detroit 119-105.

The defeated body language of the Timberwolves players lept through the screen (

and was reported by those in the building

). The offense has looked clogged with two isolation players who want to be at or get to the rim in Edwards and Julius Randle. The Pistons didn't have much success, but other teams are doubling Edwards and daring anyone else on Minnesota to beat them. A very loud segment of Timberwolves fans wants to see Naz Reid start and have Randle come off the bench, but coach Chris Finch pushed back on this.

Finch continued: "I don't think I'm being particularly stubborn. There's a chain reaction to everything you do. There are other combinations and things that go on on the floor that are just as important if not more so than the starting lineup."

— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) January 5, 2025

Things are staying the same, but it's good to see an aggressive and attacking Edwards start to get his.

Cade Cunningham scored 40 points with nine assists for a Pistons team that has won 6-of-7.