Star Tribune · Oct 5, 2022
Anthony Edwards leads Wolves to win over Heat in Miami
Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell tried to score against Heat forward Haywood Highsmith in the first half of an NBA preseason game Tuesday night.MIAMI - The Timberwolves, playing without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, defeated the Miami Heat 121-111 on Tuesday night in their preseason opener. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 24 points, reserve Taurean Prince added 19 points.
Towns is recovering from an undisclosed illness, Gobert is resting after playing for France in the EuroBasket tournament.
Edwards was 9-for-15 from the field, 2-for-6 on three-pointers in 23 minutes. He also had three rebounds and three assists.