Anthony Edwards made history and kept it moving. The Minnesota Timberwolves star became the third-youngest player ever to 10,000 career points, then finished the job in a 131–122 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did it with a calm that matched his jumper: “To be honest, it’s cool, but I know I’ve got a lot more to go, so it’s really nothing, for real,” he said afterward.

A milestone night in Minneapolis

Edwards entered Thursday with 9,977 points and left with a win, a round number, and another loud checkpoint in a career that keeps climbing. He turned 24 in August; at 24 years and 156 days, he now trails only LeBron James (23 years, 59 days) and Kevin Durant (24 years, 33 days) on the age list to 10,000.

It fits the arc. Edwards was the No. 1 pick in 2020, debuted at 19, and has already become a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA pick. In his sixth season, he is averaging a career-best 29.3 points on 50.4% shooting and has led the Wolves to back-to-back Western Conference Finals. This, in short, is a young superstar in full stride.

“Third-youngest ever and he shrugs it off — that’s star energy.”

The shot that sealed 10,000

The moment came with 6:54 left in regulation. Edwards worked to the baseline and rose for a 13-foot fading jumper. It dropped. That basket gave him 23 points on the night and put his career total at exactly 10,000.

His full line was strong: 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 4-of-7 from deep, plus 9 assists and 7 rebounds. The box score tells the story of his growth. He scored, yes, but he also drew attention and found teammates. Minnesota shot 57% from the field (51-for-89) and 53% from three (20-for-38). That kind of team efficiency starts with the lead guard making the right read.

How the game was won

Edwards set the tone early. The broadcast team noted the rhythm as it built: “Oh to the left hand and Edwards scores again… Pulls up on the three and sticks it… Two for two from long range… He’s up to 11.” Later came another: “Fast ball to Edwards… That’s the third three of the night for Anthony Edwards.”

Minnesota’s offense stayed on the front foot all night against a Cavs group that has seen Edwards punish them before. When the Cavs closed gaps, the Wolves answered with shot-making and ball movement. Edwards’ nine dimes were a quiet backbone to a loud team shooting night.

“That 13-foot fade felt like a franchise moment, not just a stat.”

Where Edwards sits in the NBA record books

By age, he is now No. 3 on the list to 10,000 points. Only James and Durant were younger on the day they crossed the mark. He is also part of a small club of players who hit 10,000 before turning 25:

• LeBron James
• Kevin Durant
• Kobe Bryant
• Luka Dončić
• Tracy McGrady
• Carmelo Anthony
• Anthony Edwards

Edwards reached 10,000 in 412 games. That is the 28th-fastest pace in NBA history and the seventh-fastest among active players. The six active names who got there quicker are elite company on their own:

• Luka Dončić — 358 games
• LeBron James — 368 games
• Joel Embiid — 373 games
• Kevin Durant — 381 games
• Trae Young — 390 games
• Donovan Mitchell — 410 games

Head coach Chris Finch saw this coming. “The scoring comes natural to him in a lot of ways,” Finch said, recalling Edwards’ first 40-point game late in his rookie season. “At that point in time you knew there was something inside him where he could get to that.”

Respect for Kobe, and the hunger to keep going

Edwards’ reaction showed both humility and drive. “I’m kind of sick that I got in front of Kobe. I wished I would’ve waited like 100 days or something, but yeah, it’s all good,” he said, noting his respect for Bryant as he moved past him in the age ranks.

That attitude matters. The number is big, but his focus is bigger. Edwards’ words — “it’s cool… it’s really nothing” — match how he plays. He hits the shot, turns, and keeps competing.

“If he’s at 10k at 24, what’s the ceiling — 20k before 30?”

What it means for the Timberwolves

With the win, Minnesota improved to 25–13. The broadcast noted the form: a three-game win streak had lifted them to fifth in the West, and beating the Cavs moved them into fourth, just ahead of the idle Los Angeles Lakers. In other words, this was not just a night for tributes; it was a night that mattered in the standings.

Edwards’ 10,000 also rings in franchise history. Only Kevin Garnett and Karl-Anthony Towns had reached five figures in a Wolves uniform before. Minnesota has rarely enjoyed this kind of star power and team momentum at the same time. Edwards is the bridge between the two.

The big picture: a star still rising

Edwards’ growth has been steady and loud. His scoring is efficient, his playmaking is sharper, and he carries a big load without losing his edge late in games. He made his debut at 19, and now, at 24, he is pacing a top-four team in the West while finding his place among the NBA’s quickest to 10,000.

The best part is how normal it looks. He blends highlight plays with simple reads and a confident jumper. The Wolves’ 57% shooting night says as much about his gravity as it does about his own numbers. He bends defenses, then punishes them.

Final word

Anthony Edwards joined a list with LeBron, Durant, Kobe, Luka, McGrady, and Carmelo — and he did it his way. A 13-foot fadeaway, a nod to history, and then a win. If this is “really nothing,” the rest of the season — and the rest of his 20s — could be something special.