Timberwolves look to build on strong opener against Magic

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their season with a convincing victory and an encouraging debut from their new-look backcourt. Minnesota will try to improve to 2-0 when it faces the host Orlando Magic on Friday night in its second straight road game. The biggest development for Minnesota has been the early chemistry between Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. Edwards scored 45 points on 16-for-29 shooting, including nine 3-pointers, while Ball added 21 points and six assists in Wednesday's 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat. As the Timberwolves turn their attention to the Magic, Edwards is encouraging Ball to take more shots, even if it means fewer looks for himself. "We need him to be ultra aggressive at all times because every team knows that he can pass the ball," Edwards said. "If they know you can pass, they're expecting a pass. So we need him to go score. That's why we always give him the ball. "Any chance he wants to score, go score. Any time he wants to