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Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93

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Gilbert, Z. (2026, October 24). Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/despite-low-output-from-anthony-edwards-timberwolves-dominate-glass-and-roll-magic-115-93/article_79dbd1b0-a04e-5876-a3a1-698d9f4ee76b.html

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In a game where Anthony Edwards struggled to score, Minnesota Timberwolves still dominated Orlando Magic with a final score of 115-93 on Friday night. Despite Edwards’ poor shooting performance—scoring only 15 points and missing his next ten field goals after the opening tip—the Timberwolves outrebounded the Magic 60-43, including a significant 21 offensive rebounds that led to 17 second-chance points. This strong performance helped Minnesota secure their best two-game start since five years ago while Orlando dropped to 0-2 for the season.

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Despite Anthony Edwards' low output, scoring only 15 points on 5-of-23 shooting, the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Orlando Magic with their superior rebounding performance. On Friday night, the Timberwolves won by a significant margin of 115-93. The game saw Minnesota outrebounding Orlando 60-43 overall and maintaining a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds early on, contributing to 17 second-chance points. This strong performance helped the Timberwolves improve their record to 2-0 for the season, marking their best start since five years ago when they also won their first two games. Conversely, the Magic fell to 0-2 with Wendell Carter Jr scoring 20 points but struggling without any offensive rebounds in the first half of the game.

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Who wrote this

Zak Gilbert

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Topics

Fla. Magic Minnesota ORLANDO Timberwolves

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Magic ORG · 6× ORLANDO GPE · 5× Timberwolves ORG · 4× Edwards PERSON · 2× Minnesota ORG · 2× Anthony Edwards PERSON · 1× Fla. GPE · 1× Jaden McDaniels PERSON · 1× the Minnesota Timberwolves ORG · 1× the Orlando Magic ORG · 1×

Narrative

Minnesota posted a 21-8 advantage on the offensive boards, which led to 17 second-chance points, and held the Magic without an offensive rebound over the game’s first 19 minutes.

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2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93 · assertive framing

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday night. asserted

Timberwolves → score → night

Rudy Gobert added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves (2-0), off to their best start since winning their first two games five years ago. asserted

Gobert → add → games

Wendell Carter Jr. had 20 points and nine boards for the Magic (0-2), who held Edwards largely in check throughout the game. asserted

who → have → game

Fresh off a 45-point effort at Miami Wednesday, Edwards nailed a 3 for his first points but then missed his next 10 field goals. asserted

Edwards → nail → goals

He finished just 5 of 23 from the floor, including 2 for 9 from 3-point range. asserted

He → finish → range

But the Timberwolves didn’t need him. asserted

Timberwolves → need → him

They hammered the Magic on the glass, outrebounding Orlando 60-43. asserted

They → hammer → Orlando

Minnesota posted a 21-8 advantage on the offensive boards, which led to 17 second-chance points, and held the Magic without an offensive rebound over the game’s first 19 minutes. asserted

which → post → minutes

Minnesota, which never trailed, put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Magic 29-15 to build a 26-point lead. asserted

which → trail → lead

As a result, head coach Chris Finch was able to rest most of his starters, including guard LaMelo Ball, over the bulk of the fourth quarter. asserted

Finch → rest → quarter

The Timberwolves never trailed and held Orlando to just seven points off seven turnovers, capitalizing on the Magic’s poor shooting. asserted

Timberwolves → trail → shooting

Orlando shot just 44% from the field, including a dismal 20.5% beyond the arc. asserted

Orlando → shoot → arc

Orlando’s Franz Wagner (1 for 6), Desmond Bane (1 for 9) were a combined 2 for 15 from 3-point range. asserted

Wagner → combine → range

Wagner still added 18 points. asserted

Wagner → add → points

Paolo Banchero, who sat out the fourth quarter with right ankle soreness, had 14 points and six rebounds. asserted

who → sit → points

Up next Timberwolves: Host Toronto on Sunday. Magic: Travel to face the New York Knicks on Sunday. asserted

Timberwolves → host → Sunday