Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards dueled, scoring 33 points each as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-113 after a second-half collapse.

Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was named to the NBA Western Conference All-Star Team on Thursday. He made the team as a reserve after being voted in by head coaches, and it marks his third straight All-Star appearance.

The Timberwolves threw a number of players against 25-year-old Ja Morant, including Mike Conley, a former Memphis Grizzlies guard who is 37.

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It was a fitting way to set the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record. Anthony Edwards had already tied the franchise record for 3-pointers made all-time that was held by Karl-Anthony Towns.

Added to the All-Star Game as a reserve Thursday, Edwards had 11 assists and keyed a decisive 44-22 third quarter for the Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards was excellent in a hard-fought win Wednesday against Phoenix. The 23-year-old was all over the floor on both ends, delivering a masterful performance in a high-intensity, high-stakes bout.

The NBA head coaches have to pick two guards, three frontcourt players and two "wild card" players at any position for the reserves. The West All-Stars have five frontcourt reserves in Davis, Jackson Jr., Sengun, Wembanyama and Jalen Williams.

The Timberwolves — who swept the Suns out of the playoffs last season in the first round — shot 56% from the field.