Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards appeared to tweak his ankle after being fouled on a drive during the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

Gilgeous-Alexander drew fouls early and often against the Timberwolves in the first quarter of Game 1. On one drive early in the game, SGA stayed on the ground for a bit longer to catch his breath (and maybe get a little bit of sympathy from the officials?).

Anthony Edwards has been pivotal in leading theTimberwolves back to the Western Conference Finals for the 2nd year in a row.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has left game one of the Western Conference Finals with an ankle injury.

In a clash between two of the leagues’ best guards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards, the series might come down to which star performs at a higher level. And for former NBA player Chandler Parsons, Edwards is the one who really needs to step up.

Anthony Edwards has blossomed into one of the NBA's biggest stars. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has slowly ascended into stardom, leading the Timberwolves to multiple playoff series wins and already earning a few All-Star bids by age 23.

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.

Chris Finch has become more embedded into the Minnesota Timberwolves' culture, which is good because of his connection with superstar Anthony Edwards.