The Timberwolves have a chance to eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs in Game 5 of their series Wednesday. The Timberwolves are in this position largely because of their star guard Anthony Edwards.
Coming off a regular season in which he averaged a career high 27.6 points per game, Edwards has continued to dominate during the playoffs vs. the Lakers. Edwards is averaging 29.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in the Playoffs vs. the Lakers
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Best Anthony Edwards Pick vs. Lakers – 6.5 Rebounds
Edwards is known for his scoring prowess. He has increased his points per game average every season of his career. This season, he took his shooting to another level, averaging 4.1 three-pointers per game.
However, Edwards can also contribute in other areas. He has averaged at least 5.4 rebounds in each of the last three seasons.
Edwards has remained busy on the boards in this series, producing eight, six, eight, and nine rebounds over the four games — going more than his 6.5 rebounds in three of four games. It has helped his cause that he has averaged 40 minutes per game.
Also working in his favor is that the Lakers basically don’t have a center. Lakers starting center Jaxson Hayes has not played more than nine minutes in any of the four games. The Lakers have instead gone small, playing F Rui Hachimura and F Dorian Finney-Smith more minutes. Those small lineups provide Edwards with additional rebounding opportunities.
Additional Anthony Edwards Pick – 35.5 Pts+Rebs
Anthony Edwards Projections Today vs. Lakers
Here are Anthony Edwards’ projections today vs. the Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs, via PrizePicks NBA board at 12 p.m. ET.
- 29 Points
- 40.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 5 Assists
- 34.5 Pts+Asts
- 9.5 FG Made
- 48 Fantasy Score
- 12 Rebs+Asts
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The Timberwolves have a chance to advance to the next round of the playoffs with a win over the Lakers in Game 5 of their series Wednesday. They’ll lean heavily on Edwards to try and get through to the next round.
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