5-at-10: NBA questions about star power and terrible officiating plus a possible golf reconnection

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday defends in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday defends in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By Jay Greeson May 7, 2024 7 min read

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Star power

Is this about to become Anthony Edwards’ NBA?

The former one-and-doner at Georgia is the breakout star on a breakthrough Minnesota crew than has won back-to-back road games at defending champ Denver.

Edwards has always been a highlight reel waiting to be played, but his game has now blossomed from SportsCenter snippets to full-blown stardom.