Anthony Edwards Poised for MVP Leap in 2025-26 Season with Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards, at 24 years old and entering his sixth NBA season, is expected to make an MVP leap for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2025-26. After finishing seventh in MVP voting and earning All-NBA second team honors the past two years, Edwards averaged a career-high 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on 45/40/84 shooting last season. While the Timberwolves were slightly better without him on court in the regular season, he elevated their play by 5.1 points per 100 possessions in the playoffs. Edwards needs to overcome struggles with double teams and become the best player on the floor in every series for Minnesota to contend for a championship. The team's veteran core, including Rudy Gobert (33), Mike Conley (37), and Julius Randle (31), is built to win now, pressuring Edwards to accelerate his development. Best-case scenarios see him as a serious MVP candidate leading the Wolves to win the West, while a lack of progress could lead to a rebuild around a younger core. The Timberwolves have won 105 games over the past two seasons, with projections setting their 2025-26 win total over/under at 50.5, with an MVP bet on Edwards suggested.