Two of those teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies, faced off on Thursday, and thanks to a 44-point outburst from Anthony Edwards, Minnesota proved victorious, 141-125. That win was enormous for Minnesota, of course, but it has major ramifications all across the standings.

There was no getting around it, Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies was the “biggest game of the season,” as Anthony Edwards said. For as inconsistent as the Wolves have been this season, they played like that statement was true in a 141-125 win over the Grizzlies that gives the Wolves a needed boost in the crowded Western Conference playoff race.

Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards combined for 85 points as the Timberwolves' 52-point third quarter leads to their biggest win of the season.

While the Eastern Conference's playoff picture is mostly shaping into form, the standings resemble much more chaos in the wild, wild West. With two games remaining for all teams in the Western Conference, just one game separates the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets from the No. 8 seed.

Minnesota's star guard is heating up ahead of the NBA Playoffs. Here's how Edwards performed in a big night against the Grizzlies on Thursday.

On Thursday night, Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-125 at the FedExForum. After the Timberwolves’ victory, three Western Conference teams are tied for the sixth spot with a 47-33 record,

Superstars Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant face off tonight as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies in this prime-time NBA matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves head to Memphis on Thursday night for a key matchup with the Grizzlies that is big for the NBA’s tightly contested Western Conference playoff race.

The Timberwolves are currently 23-17 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Grizzlies have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info an