Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards made a career announcement.

Because of that, even though Denver is the favorite on paper with Nikola Jokic leading the charge, it's hard to count out Chris Finch's squad, led by Anthony Edwards. All of that has led Chris Webber to believe Denver could be in serious trouble.

The first-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves carries more weight than most NBA playoff openers. Both teams entered the season expecting a legitimate title run, and their recent history adds another layer to the intrigue.

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced a new Anthony Edwards injury update before their first-round playoff series vs the Denver Nuggets.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is investing in a health-conscious cafe in Northeast Minneapolis. Parcelle Organics announced Wednesday that Gobert is joining its team as "a partner, collaborator, and investor."

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be the ones initially tasked with trying to stop Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to open the NBA Playoffs, and one of the players who will be tasked with handling him is already looking to the heavens for answers.

Minnesota is a 49-win team with the 10th-best net rating. That doesn’t scream championship contender. But its pedigree suggests otherwise.

With a third playoff meeting between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets imminent, should Minnesota try to catch Denver off guard by starting rookie Joan Beringer in place of Rudy Gobert?