Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, marking the second straight season he's been named to the prestigious list of top players. The league announced the All-NBA teams Friday evening.

For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

In a clash between two of the leagues’ best guards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards, the series might come down to which star performs at a higher level. And for former NBA player Chandler Parsons, Edwards is the one who really needs to step up.