Check out the top highlights, stats and observations from Monday's action in the Conference Semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Ben Lambert, for NBA.com Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves took home court advantage by defeating the Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.

With the Knicks in the NBA Finals, Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns trade could go down as one of the worst deals in NBA history.

Thomas could quickly work his way into Minnesota's rotation.

Anthony Edwards recorded the best regular season of his career, yet the Minnesota Timberwolves missed out on the NBA honors because of the minimum game rules. The star guard failed to meet the minimum 65-game eligibility.

After falling short in the postseason yet again, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to make some changes to the roster over the offseason. According to ESPN analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins,

Draymond Green says the NBA got it wrong by not suspending or fining Victor Wembanyama for his elbow on Naz Reid ahead of a pivotal Game 5 Tuesday.

SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 picks for Tuesday

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have fallen short in the playoffs again, but Anthony Edwards is already giving NBA fans in Minnesota a reason to believe the future is still incredibly bright.