Anthony Edwards doesn't want to be the face of the NBA, but the Minnesota Timberwolves star is becoming a focus of one the league’s marquee matchups when he goes up against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's matchup.

The Timberwolves star scored 26 points in the fourth quarter after scoring 29 points through the first three quarters of play. Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs with 39 points.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama brilló con 39 puntos y capturó nueve rebotes, además de atrapar un rebote ofensivo crucial en los últimos segundos, lo que permitió a los Spurs de San Antonio superar el sábado 126-123 a los Timberwolves de Minnesota.

Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama made their cases for being the next faces of the NBA during a Saturday night thriller between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO – Anthony Edwards returned from a two-game injury absence with an electric performance Saturday night, Jan. 17. Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, it wasn’t enough. Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and nine rebounds,

The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs Saturday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, is set for 8 p.m. ET.