As the Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly fell to the Golden State Warriors 116-115 on Wednesday, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was left impressed by how the Warriors were "two steps" ahead in getting the basketball to point guard Stephen Curry.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

Anthony Edwards called out the Timberwolves' starting lineup after they came out flat in the first quarter of Wednesday night's loss against the Warriors.

Anthony Edwards has yet another bill to pay to the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official.

"I would say the starting group gotta come out with more energy like we want to play the game of basketball, like we love the game."

In a 127-125 defeat, two-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards was held to just 15 points as it was a major deciding factor in the outcome of the game. RELATED: Leaked audio shows Anthony Edwards trash talking Zion Williamson During the matchup,

The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to shake things up in the offseason, despite coming off a Western Conference Finals appearance. Feeling like the frontcourt duo of Karl-Anthon y Towns and Rudy Gobert was not working out,

Anthony Edwards isn't exactly hurting financially. Not only did the Timberwolves superstar sign a five-year max rookie extension after the 2022-23 season, but he earned All-NBA honors a year later. That made him eligible for a Rose Rule boost to his max salary,

The NBA announced Monday that it had fined the Minnesota Timberwolves guard $50,000 for the gesture during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. While on the sideline, Edwards flipped off an official during an inbounds play.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has earned his fifth fine of the season, this time for "making obscene gestures toward a game official," the NBA said.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Monday for making an obscene gesture in the direction of a referee, according

Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sloppy first half and beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106.