Anthony Edwards scores 58 points but Spurs beat Timberwolves, 126-123, with Victor Wembanyama notching 39

Edwards nearly scored 60 points after missing Minnesota's past two games with a right foot injury.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY  17:  Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives over Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on January 17, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards combined to score 97 points for their respective teams. But Wembanyama's team got the win, with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 126-123 on January 17, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
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Anthony Edwards returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves' lineup after missing the team's past two games with a right foot injury. He scored 58 points in a superstar showdown with Victor Wembanyama. But the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 126-123 win at Frost Bank Center on Saturday night. 

Wembanyama also had a spectacular game for the home team, scoring 39 points with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. 

Edwards hit 20 of his 34 shots from the floor, including 10-of-17 on 3-pointers. He also made 8 of 10 free throws in the game. 

This story will be updated.

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