Wembanyama received six votes in Vardon's poll. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley tied with "the field" with two votes apiece, while Edwards, Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunni

All-Star Anthony Edwards scored 44 points — his third consecutive game with 40 or more — but Cleveland scored the game’s first 16 points and never looked back. The Wolves defense wasn’t any better than the offense.

The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 44-point display from Anthony Edwards to maintain their grip on the NBA Eastern Conference with a 128-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.

All-Star Anthony Edwards scored 44 to pace Minnesota, which missed its first 16 shots and scored just 12 in the first quarter.

Both Edwards (hip) and Conley (finger) were questionable for Monday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, though Edwards, despite being deemed a gametime decision by Wolves coach Chris Finch,

Minnesota faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 128-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Minnesota faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 128-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards' historic night goes to waste in a dreadful loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was called for 12 technical fouls in 54 games prior to the All-Star break. Since the break, he's added two more in just two games. Now possessing a league-high 14 this season, Edwards is just two away from earning himself a one-game suspension.

Anthony Edwards returned after missing a game with hip soreness ... So there wasn’t a lot to like about tonight.” Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, right, dunks in front of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, in the first half ...

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards breaks another franchise record in loss to Cleveland on Monday night.