Edwards, Towns named Western Conference All-Stars

(Minneapolis, MN) -- A pair of Timberwolves players are heading back to the NBA All-Star Game.

Guard Anthony Edwards and forward Karl-Anthony Towns were selected as reserves for the Western Conference roster yesterday. It's the second consecutive season that Edwards has been chosen as an All-Star. He's averaging 25.5 points in 45 starts this season. Towns will be playing in the All-Star Game for the fourth time. He's averaging 22.7 points and nearly nine rebounds per game.