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Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant rained praise on Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns capped off a disappointing season at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards, which swept them 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs.

Kevin Durant

Team:Phoenix SunsPosition:SFAge:35Height:211 cmWeight:109 kgBirth place:Washington, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

One of the much-publicized parts of the series was the occasional matchup between Durant and Edwards. The latter, who idolizes Durant, often took his chances to trash-talk the Suns and the power forward.

The rivalry, however, was all in good fun, and Durant rained praise on Edwards after the Game 4 loss against the Timberwolves.

"So impressed with Ant. My favorite player to watch," Durant said. "Just grown so much since he came into the league. His love for the game shines bright. That’s one of the reasons I like him the most. Love everything about Ant," he concluded.

The two stars will come together in the summer of 2024 at the Paris Olympics under the banner of Team USA.

Throughout the series, Edwards averaged 31 points (51.2% FG), 8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2 steals. On the other hand, Durant had averages of 26.8 points (55.2% FG), 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game.

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