Amid an epic battle in the Pistons' win against the Timberwolves, Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards showcase the next wave of NBA superstars.

MINNEAPOLIS — A little boy battling cancer is getting a big assist from Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. It all happened Saturday as the Timberwolves took on Luca Wright's hometown team the Detroit Pistons.

On Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons took their home floor again for the second leg of a back-to-back. It would end up being a battle between two of the NBA's top young guards, as Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards both put on a show.

Anthony Edwards had 53 points for Minnesota, but Cade Cunningham nearly matched him with 40 points in the Detroit Pistons' 119-105 victory Saturday.

Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to lift up a struggling Timberwolves offense and put on a show Saturday night, scoring a career-high 53 points with 10 made 3-pointers. 53 POINTS. (career high) 10 THREES. Anthony Edwards left it all on the floor in Detroit 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bx5uADak31

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is bringing joy to fans with his play on the court, as well as his actions off of it. After meeting a young fan with cancer, Edwards exploded for one of his best games of the season while wearing one of his wristbands.

Anthony Edwards said Thursday he doesn't play basketball to pass when defenses are focusing on him. He showed it on Saturday. The Minnesota Timberwolves star scored a career-high 53 points on Saturday,

Star guard Anthony Edwards will look for more opportunities to score when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

Cade Cunningham poured in a season-high 40 points to go along with nine assists to offset Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119 ...

DETROIT -- The Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards ' career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday night. Edwards' previous career high was 51 points against the Washington Wizards on April 9 last season. His 3-pointer with 9:25 remaining tied his career best but he didn't score again until 22 seconds remained.

Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 53 points on Saturday in Detroit, going 10 for 15 from 3-point range. His team fell 119-105 to the Pistons for the Timberwolves’ third-straight defeat.