Anthony Edwards gets NBA awards for dunk and block of the year

Edwards was awarded Dunk, Block and Photo of the Year by the NBA Friday.

Mar 18, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks the ball against Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was awarded Dunk, Block and Photo of the Year by the NBA Friday.

Presenting the 2023-24 regular season #NBAFanFavorites WINNERS, as voted by YOU!

🌟 Dunk of the Year
🌟 Handle of the Year
🌟 Assist of the Year
🌟 Block of the Year
🌟 Style of the Year
🌟 Photo of the Year

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2024

Edwards' poster dunk over John Collins in March was one of the most talked about moments from the NBA's regular season. It got him two awards, Dunk and Photo of the Year.

Anthony Edwards reacting to his dunk on John Collins is absolutely hilarious pic.twitter.com/G2QL3FDCJt

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) March 19, 2024

Ant Man was also awarded for his remarkable chase down block, sealing a regular season victory over the Pacers in March. He hit his head on the rim in one of the highlight plays of the season.

Anthony Edwards skies for the game-winning block against the Pacers. Michael Grady with the call on Bally Sports North.

"Up ahead Nesmith, BLOCKED! Edwards getting up! And good night!" pic.twitter.com/CSPG7wDbXK

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 8, 2024

All three awards prove that Anthony Edwards has as good of a case of any for being the most exciting player in the NBA. He and the Timberwolves will look to carry the momentum into a Game 2 Western Conference Finals win tonight vs. the Mavericks.