The Timberwolves defended their home court by defeating the Thunder in Minnesota in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. However, the Thunder came back with a win in Game 4 to put the Timberwolves on the brink of elimination, as Anthony Edwards put up only 16 points in the loss.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game 5 will be played in Oklahoma City tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Let's look at the top pick and stat projections for Anthony Edwards to target on PrizePicks, including the Edwards free pick.
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Best Anthony Edwards Pick vs. Thunder in WCF Game 5
Here is the best Anthony Edwards pick for Wednesday’s Western Conference Finals Game 5 vs. the Thunder on the PrizePicks NBA board.
Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards – 7 Free Throws Attempted
Despite averaging a career-high 27.6 points per game during the regular season, Edwards averaged a modest 6.3 free throw attempts per game. That was slightly down from his average of 6.4 per game the season prior.
In the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers, he attempted at least eight free throws in two of the five games. He also attempted at least eight free throws in two of five games in the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Edwards has scored fewer than 20 points in two of four games against the Thunder. However, he has recorded at least seven free throw attempts in three of the four games. In Game 2, he attempted 10 free throws. During the regular season, Edwards had at least 10 free throw attempts in three of four games versus the Thunder.
Edwards only took 13 shots in Game 4, finishing with 16 points. The Timberwolves lost by just two points, making his shortcomings on offense more meaningful for his team. He did make five of his seven free throw attempts.
Timberwolves PF Julius Randle has scored six points or fewer in two of the last three games and he played just 28 minutes in Game 4, which also didn’t help. If the Timberwolves are going to keep this series going, Edwards will need to be aggressive in attacking the paint and provide more points in Game 5.
Anthony Edwards Free Pick for Game 5
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More Anthony Edwards Projections vs. Thunder
Here are other top Anthony Edwards projections vs. the Thunder tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 27.5 Points (Discounted to 0.5 Points)
- 5.5 Assists
- 7 Rebounds
- 40 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 3.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
- 21 FG Attempted
- 0.5 Steals (Goblin)
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The Timberwolves are one loss away from being eliminated from the Western Conference Finals. They will need Anthony Edwards to have a big performance if they are going to force a Game 6 that would be back in Minnesota.
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