Listen, don't try to bait me into about officiating. It is what it is on a nightly basis. So, whatever, I don't even know what Naz said to get his.'

There was one thing that Sunday night’s 116-98 Timberwolves victory over the Suns made clear for the remaining 20 games this season: It’s going to be hard for Anthony Edwards to make it without picking up another one-game suspension for accruing two more technical fouls.

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards got ejected during their Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Edwards first received a technical foul after the first-half buzzer when he and Lakers forward Jared Vanderbilt exchanged words and pushed each other.

In a recent interview, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards gets real on becoming 'The Face of the NBA' amid the ongoing debate.

Conley validated the decision against the Heat, scoring 15 points in 25 minutes of a tense 106-104 victory. He went 6 for 9 from the field, hit three 3-pointers and had two steals, leading the way during two crucial stretches of the game to give the Wolves just enough to survive an ugly rock fight on South Beach.

Anthony Edwards had been flirting with danger in his communication with officials all season, and he had piled up 14 technical fouls before Thursday’s game against the Lakers. He was two away from an automatic one-game suspension.

The Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards for one game after he picked up one too many technical fouls.

Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has been suspended for 1 game. Here's why he won't be on the court against the Jazz.

Donte DiVincenzo of the Timberwolves attempts a shot while defended by Jared Butler (12) of the 76ers in the second quarter. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heating up at the right time. They earned their third straight win Wednesday night, taking down the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 behind standout performances from Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards.