The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to bounce back after falling 130-123 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The two teams will meet again Monday in Oklahoma City, marking their third showdown in four games and their season’s final matchup.
Despite the loss, Anthony Edwards delivered a strong offensive performance and remains the focal point for Minnesota’s attack. With Rudy Gobert still sidelined and the Timberwolves shorthanded, Edwards must carry even more of the scoring load to keep pace with the top-seeded Thunder.
Here’s the featured Edwards prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Monday’s matchup.
Best Anthony Edwards Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 26.5 Points (-115)
Edwards has been in strong form lately, averaging 32.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists over his last five games. He has consistently found ways to score even against the Thunder’s elite defense, and with Minnesota continuing to deal with injuries, he should have plenty of opportunities to put up another high-volume performance.
During the season, Edwards has averaged 27.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists through 56 games. While Oklahoma City leads the NBA in defensive rating, it struggled to contain Minnesota’s offense on Sunday, allowing 123 points.
With this being the second game of a back-to-back, the Thunder will be without Chet Holmgren. Since returning from injury, he has yet to play both nights of a back-to-back. With him out, that removes a key rim protector and opens up even more driving lanes for Edwards.
Edwards will need to exceed the level of production he’s provided against the Thunder this season to hit the over for 26.5 points. He’s averaged 24.0 points against Oklahoma City but dropped 29 on Sunday in the team’s previous matchup.
Minnesota enters this contest in desperate need of a win after dropping four of its last five games. Expect Edwards to appear aggressive as the Timberwolves aim to avoid slipping further in the Western Conference standings.
