The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Orlando Magic on Friday night, and after the game, Paolo Banchero sent a strong message about Anthony Edwards amid ongoing debates surrounding the new face of the NBA.

NBA star Anthony Edwards made headlines in early 2025 for his legal battles with ex Ayesha Howard over paternity and child support relating to their daughter, Aubri Summers Howard, who was born in 2024.

The Orlando Magic fell to 31-37 on the season following a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Paolo Banchero led the way for Orlando, delivering an impressive 43-point, 10-rebound performance along with three assists while going nine-for-11 from the free-throw line.

Though that's true, an overwhelming number of fans still sum the NBA up to 3s, 3s, and 3s. The greatest shooter, Stephen Curry, has much to do with that league-wide perception, but he's not leading the way from deep this year.

NBA star Anthony Edwards battled his ex Daja Carlyle in court months before his current ugly legal battle with his other ex Ayesha Howard began, In Touch can exclusively report. According to court documents obtained by In Touch,

Anthony Edwards has once again made it clear he isn't all too keen on becoming the face of the NBA. In the second episode Year Five, Edwards stated there are a lot of headaches that come with that title,

Face of the NBA? Face of the NBA? Man, there's a lot of sh-- that comes with that. Face of the league, all that. You know what I’m saying? I try, but I just—my people know—I just want to play ball, go to the crib,