A little boy battling cancer is getting a big assist from Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. It all happened Saturday as the Timberwolves took on Luca Wright's hometown team the Detroit Pistons. The special moment was made possible by Zachery Dereniowski,

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is bringing joy to fans with his play on the court, as well as his actions off of it. After meeting a young fan with cancer, Edwards exploded for one of his best games of the season while wearing one of his wristbands.

There’s the top 10 player in the world. Anthony Edwards hasn’t been that for much of this season, and it’s played a large role in the Timberwolves’ looking very mediocre

The Clippers lead by 19 points in the first half, but Edwards scores 28 of his 37 after halftime and hits a pair of critical 3-pointers late to rally Minnesota to a 108-106 win.

It requires patience and perspective, and that is not always easy for a player as young and ambitious as Edwards.

Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 53 points Saturday night, albeit in a 119-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Beat Cancer; 2. Edwards autographed the sign, then got an orange wrist band from the boy.

On Christmas, there were real glimpses of the dynamic Edwards that has been stifled much of the season. That is what the Wolves need most.

Anthony Edwards met Luca, a 6-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves fan with leukemia who attended the game wearing Edwards' jersey.

Right after Anthony Edwards dropped his career-high 53 points against the Pistons this weekend, he revealed he had an impactful meeting with a young fan.