It's a matchup that Timberwolves star forward Anthony Edwards has wanted for a long time. In a July 2023 interview, Edwards was asked what he was looking forward to in the 2023-24 season. The Timberwolves star replied that,

Anthony Edwards is locked in for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors, and he had a bold message for Draymond Green. Anthony Edwards is proving that the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to make a serious run in the NBA Playoffs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' second-round playoff matchup with the Golden State Warriors is one fans have pined for over the years. There are storylines galore in this one: A long look at Jimmy Butler's return to the Target Center since forcing his way out by trade;