Anthony Edwards has become one of the NBA’s most thrilling players to watch, famous for his powerful, crowd-pleasing dunks. Yet, in the Netflix documentary Starting 5, Edwards made a surprising confession that has fans scratching their heads: he actually dislikes dunking. Known for iconic moments like his monster slam over John Collins and another over Kevin Durant, the Timberwolves star admitted that his signature move isn’t as enjoyable as it looks. “Dunking takes a physical toll,” he explained, mentioning how his hands and wrists feel the impact after each slam. Still, he clarified that one exception remains—he loves dunking on opponents.
Edwards’ conflicting feelings about dunking haven’t slowed him down in the preseason, where he’s already looking sharp. The Timberwolves’ star is starting to step into a role as a potential “face of the league,” but he knows there’s still work to do, especially when it comes to securing a championship. With Magic Johnson among the skeptics, Edwards has his sights set on proving the legends wrong and claiming his place among the greats.
Meanwhile, Edwards is already vibing with new teammate Donte DiVincenzo, whose competitive spirit made headlines in their recent 115-110 preseason loss to the Knicks. Fans were buzzing after DiVincenzo had a tense exchange with the Knicks’ bench and later an awkward handshake with assistant coach Rick Brunson. Social media speculated on DiVincenzo’s motivation, especially given his trade from New York to Minnesota, but he downplayed the incident, saying his comments to Knicks’ head coach Tom Thibodeau were all in jest.
As the Timberwolves prepare for the season, fans are already circling December 19 on their calendars—the first regular-season showdown between New York and Minnesota. With Edwards’ evolving style and DiVincenzo’s fiery energy, the Timberwolves are shaping up to be one of the league’s most intriguing teams to watch.
