Edwards became the second player in Timberwolves history with multiple 50-point games, joining Karl-Anthony Towns, who had three, according to ESPN research. Edwards' 53 points are the second-most in a loss in Timberwolves history.

Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to lift up a struggling Timberwolves offense and put on a show Saturday night, scoring a career-high 53 points with 10 made 3-pointers. It wasn't enough, the Timberwolves lost to the Pistons in Detroit 119-105.