With the Minnesota Timberwolves missing two key contributors and searching for a mid-winter spark, Anthony Edwards played up to his NBA superstar status. Two games. Two days. 90 points. Two wins. "I think he knows what we need from him now,

Edwards scored more than 40 points for the second straight night, finding an energy boost from Houston's chippy, chirpy ways.

Hard-capped at the second apron, the Minnesota Timberwolves didn't make any moves at the trade deadline. So their 23-year-old All-Star decided to put the team on his back.