Anthony Edwards Fined $50K by NBA for NSFW Remarks to Fan on Video in Wolves-Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has never been one to hold his tongue, but he's paying for it this time.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Edwards has been fined $50,000 for "directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan" in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the first-round series.

Edwards had 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the Timberwolves' 117-95 upset win. As Minnesota cruised toward a dominant victory, Edwards responded to antagonizers at Crypto.com Arena in the third quarter by making NSFW comments and gestures.

Still, Edwards' unflattering moment won't overshadow Minnesota's impressive road victory over Los Angeles. The Timberwolves shot 51.2 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three-point range, with Jaden McDaniels leading the way with 25 points and Naz Reid adding 23 points off the bench.

Following Minnesota's run to the Western Conference Finals last year, not many were convinced that the team would be able to duplicate that success this time around.

"It's hard to have confidence in them," a league executive told ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst before the postseason started. "They're a younger team, they're immature at times. Ant is brash and arrogant when it's going well and moody when it's not. Rudy has been a difference-maker since coming back from the back injury. There's a lot of unknowns. How much will they trust Randle? How durable is Conley? But they could get hot."

The Timberwolves answered any questions with their strong showing on Saturday. Edwards and company will try to keep the momentum going when they return to action in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The game is set for 10 p.m. ET on TNT.