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Anthony Edwards poured in 45 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a season-opening victory against the Heat.
LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Minnesota debut.
The Timberwolves enter the 2026-27 campaign with +2500 odds to capture the championship, tied for seventh-best. Their Western Conference odds stand at +1400, third-best.
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Source: CBS Sports - Fri Oct 23, 10:30 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).