Anthony Edwards

George once again led the Jazz in scoring, but the third-year guard didn't have much help offensively. Lauri Markkanen (12/2/2/3) shot 4-of-14 from the field, while Jusuf Nurkic and Svi Mykhailiuk combined to score nine points. George was still efficient offensively playing alongside Isaiah Collier, but the defense suffered as no one could slow down Anthony Edwards. The Jazz don't play again during Week 3 but will have four games during Week 4.

McDaniels has scored 20 points or more in four of Minnesota's nine games, and he's off to the best start of his NBA career. The 6-foot-9 wing is averaging 18.3 points per game, which would be the best of his career by more than six points (12.2 ppg last season). And he's doing this while shooting nearly 54 percent from the field. McDaniels is providing top-50 value in nine-cat formats, and some may be tempted to sell high, especially with Anthony Edwards back from a hamstring injury. However, those two combined for 59 points on Friday, and Julius Randle recorded a triple-double, which may be a sign of McDaniels' staying power.

After recording one triple-double in the previous three seasons combined, Randle has two in Minnesota's first nine games of the 2025-26 campaign. He was responsible for seven turnovers on Friday, but this was the first game in which the Timberwolves' forward had surpassed five. High-turnover nights of this caliber are unlikely to become the norm for Randle, so there's no need for anyone to be concerned. And Friday's performance was an indicator of what he'll be able to do with Anthony Edwards (37 points) back in the lineup and fully healthy.

Initially questionable for Friday's game, Edwards looked far sharper than he did in his return from a hamstring injury on Wednesday. Of course, the Jazz aren't on the same level as the Knicks, but that should not detract from Ant-Man's exemplary performance. Edwards and the Timberwolves will play once more during Week 3, as they visit the Kings on Sunday.

Edwards (hamstring) will play Friday against the Jazz.