Anthony Edwards heats up Western Conference Semifinals with bold message for Draymond Green

Anthony Edwards is proving that the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to make a serious run in the NBA Playoffs. Their dominant performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, featuring stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic, was a statement win that secured their spot in the Western Conference Semifinals. Now, they face a new challenge in Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors.

The Timberwolves showed flashes of inconsistency during the regular season, but flipped the script in the first round. After cruising past the Lakers with a convincing 4–1 series victory, Minnesota is now focused on toppling the Warriors, who just knocked out the No. 2 seed, the Houston Rockets.

Ahead of Game 1, the Timberwolves shared a throwback clip on social media featuring Edwards from two years ago. In it, he confidently reveals the team he most wanted to face in the postseason: “I want to play the Warriors,” he said without hesitation.

Asked to explain his answer, Edwards didn’t hold back, taking a direct shot at Draymond Green. “Draymond Green talks so much trash. That’s pretty much the only reason I want to face the Warriors,” Edwards said in the resurfaced clip.

Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Green vs. Edwards: Who has the edge in this playoff showdown?

One dominates on defense, the other thrives on offense Green and Edwards are set to ignite the court in a must-watch matchup. Green is having one of his most impactful playoff runs in recent years, while Edwards is riding high after eliminating a stacked Lakers team featuring LeBron and Doncic.

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Let’s break down each player’s regular-season numbers and evaluate how Edwards’ influence has shaped the Timberwolves’ success against the Warriors.

• Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) – 2024-25 Regular Season (68 games):
  • Points per game (PPG): 9.0
  • Rebounds per game (RPG): 6.1
  • Assists per game (APG): 5.6
  • Steals per game (SPG): 1.5
  • Blocks per game (BPG): 1.0

• Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) – 2024-25 Regular Season (80 games):
  • Points per game (PPG): 27.6
  • Rebounds per game (RPG): 5.4
  • Assists per game (APG): 5.1
  • Steals per game (SPG): 1.6
  • Blocks per game (BPG): 0.7

How Edwards performed against the Warriors during the season

As Minnesota prepares for a high-stakes playoff battle with Golden State, Edwards has already shown what he’s capable of against this opponent. Here’s a look at his game-by-game stats in their four regular-season matchups:

• Anthony Edwards vs. Warriors – 2024-25 Regular Season (4 Games):
  • Dec. 6 (at GSW): 30 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks
  • Dec. 8 (at GSW): 27 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks
  • Dec. 21 (at MIN): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks
  • Jan. 15 (at MIN): 28 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block