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5 min readTimberwolves’ New Backcourt Shines, Warriors’ Nightmare Start, and a Rookie Calls Out Luka
The first two nights of the NBA season delivered a mix of dazzling debuts, alarming warning signs, and one rookie who decided he had seen enough of Luka Dončić’s complaining. The Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball looked like a nightmare for defenses in their first game together, while the Warriors stumbled into a disaster that went far beyond a single blowout loss to the Lakers.
The Timberwolves’ Backcourt Is Already Stressing Defenses
Minnesota rolled the Miami Heat by 25 points, and the combination of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball was the reason. Edwards scored 45 points, becoming one of only three players in NBA history to score 40 or more on multiple opening nights. But the story was how the two guards worked together.
The Timberwolves shot 53 percent from the field and scored 131 points despite getting only five of them on fast breaks. They simply dismantled Miami in the half-court. Coach Chris Finch has simplified the offense: put LaMelo and Ant one pass away from each other, run screens with Rudy Gobert or Jaden McDaniels slipping into space, and force the defense to pick its poison. If teams load up on Edwards, LaMelo whips the ball to the weak side for an open three. If they try to take away LaMelo’s passing, Ant rises up over single coverage.
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Anthony Edwards just dropped 45 POINTS in the Minnesota Timberwolves' season-opening blowout of the Miami Heat! With LaMelo Ball making his Minnesota debut, do the Timberwolves already have the best backcourt in the NBA? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize react to a wild start to the NBA season on Locked On NBA Daily. Is Minnesota a legitimate championship contender? And after Giannis Antetokounmpo's disappointing team debut, should Miami fans be concerned?
Then, it's the debut of Pettiest Take! Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic for complaining to officials, while Ty Lue delivers a potentially pointed message after the Clippers' win. Finally, the Golden State Warriors suffer a disastrous opening day, losing big to the Lakers while Kristaps Porzingis' health and future become major questions.
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