Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards refused to let USA Stripes complete the comeback in Game 2, stealing the ball from Donovan Mitchell and burying a transition three-pointer to briefly give USA Stars a 40-39 lead in a sequence that epitomized his competitive fire. Though De'Aaron Fox answered with a buzzer-beater to win that game for the Stripes, Edwards' clutch shot kept his team alive and propelled them to the finals where they dominated 47-21 to capture the inaugural USA vs. World tournament on February 15, 2026. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard finished with 32 points across three games on 13-of-22 shooting, earning Kobe Bryant Trophy as All-Star MVP. Edwards credited Victor Wembanyama for setting the competitive tone, then delivered when it mattered most, becoming just the second Timberwolves player ever to win All-Star MVP alongside Kevin Garnett.