Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Miami Heat in season opener on Wednesday
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat on Wednesday, spoiling the regular season team debut of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. According to UPI, Edwards capitalized on defensive mistakes by Miami throughout the game to lead Minnesota to victory. [1]
The game served as the regular season debut for Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat, as UPI and CBS Sports both reported. CBS Sports noted that Antetokounmpo was making his first regular season start for Miami after joining their revamped roster. [1][4]
The matchup featured updated lineups for both franchises. CBS Sports reported that All-Star LaMelo Ball also made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game, which was broadcast nationally on ESPN. [2][4]
The game was part of an 11-game schedule on the first full night of the NBA regular season, according to Fox News and CBS Sports. Heading into the contest, CBS Sports noted that bookmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook had favored the Heat by 1.5 points on their home court. [2][4]
In short
- Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win against the Miami Heat on Wednesday.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo made his regular season debut for the Miami Heat.
- LaMelo Ball made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the same game.
- The game was broadcast on ESPN as part of an 11-game NBA schedule on Wednesday.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Edwards, Timberwolves spoil Antetokounmpo's Heat debutUPI, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Timberwolves vs. Heat preview: Why the under 238.5 could be the play in tonight's matchupFox News, 10h ago
- [3]Timberwolves vs. Heat preview: Why the under 238.5 could be the play in tonight's matchupFox News, 10h ago
- [4]Timberwolves vs. Heat NBA odds: Can Giannis Antetokounmpo outduel LaMelo Ball and be a winner in Miami debut?CBS Sports, 7h ago
- [5]Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Timberwolves vs. Heat, NHL action and moreCBS Sports, 7h ago
- [6]Timberwolves vs. Heat NBA odds: Can Giannis Antetokounmpo be a winner in Miami debut, outdueling LaMelo Ball?CBS Sports, 16h ago
- [7]Heat vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, Oct. 21 by proven modelCBS Sports, 7h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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