For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, marking the second straight season he's been named to the prestigious list of top players. The league announced the All-NBA teams Friday evening.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves faced their first back-to-back losses in these playoffs following their Game 2 loss against the Thunder. The Thunder took a resounding lead and never took their foot off the gas pedal. They won the game 118-103 as Edwards was almost single handedly providing any offensive threat for the Timberwolves.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

The NBA fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for "using profane language during a media interview," pushing the Minnesota Timberwolves star's season total in fines to more than $400,000.

When it comes to health and durability, LeBron James is the highest standard. The 22-year NBA veteran is an expert at taking care of his body and finding the balance between rest and work. He's been a model of consistency for over two decades and has a way of bouncing back from injuries like nobody else in the league.

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $50,000 on Wednesday night for "using profane language during a media interview" after the team's Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals.

Could more fines be on the way? Edwards declined to speak to the media following the Wolves' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and superstar guard Anthony Edwards were unable to pull off a Game 1 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. When all was said and done, the Timberwolves came up short by a final score of 114-88.

At only 23 years old, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has proven himself to be an All-NBA player and one of the 10 best in the league, but he still has one more step to take in his game. Through two games in this year's Western Conference Finals,