Every time someone loses their faith in the Basketball Gods, they give hints that they’re not so mean. At the end of the day, they also consider the devoted teams and fans. Therefore, after Friday’s major matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Brooklyn Nets, they smiled at Anthony Edwards. Context? On Friday, officials handed the 23-year-old his 18th technical foul of the season. Why? Because he expressed his frustration with a foul call in the second quarter. “I tried to play good defense, they called a foul and I said, ‘Where was the effing foul?’ And they gave me a tech.” Edwards, upset, expressed his feelings after the game.

The dissatisfaction was justified, and Anthony Edwards’ unable to hold back after the whistle blew was understandable. Then? Edwards hoped cooler heads would prevail in the league office so they’ll overturn the technical and keep him on the floor for the next big game. “I hope they look at it and rescind it so I can play in a couple days.” And, well, someone has heard his prayers. Anthony Edwards got his wish. The NBA rescinded the technical foul he received Friday night after a little fire, a little flair, all by classic Ant. It came during Minnesota’s blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets.

The league wiped away the technical foul, saving Edwards from a suspension in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Utah Jazz. Ironically, Edwards’ 16th tech earlier this season led to a suspension and a loss to the Jazz. Meanwhile, Sunday’s stakes couldn’t be higher. A win locks in a top-six spot for Minnesota—no play-in drama. Yet, depending on how the chips fall elsewhere, they could still soar to No. 4 or slip to No. 8.

However, nothing, literally nothing, is stopping Ant’s personal turmoil from springing up in public. At this point, it seems like a poltergeist trying to scare him away. That $1.08 million in child support has truly become the talk of the town, and the Memphis Grizzlies fans had their share of entertainment at the cost of Anthony Edwards’s embarrassment.

Anthony Edwards faces second-hand embarrassment as Memphis fans chant “child support” mid-game

Not too long ago, Anthony Edwards entered a legal battle with his ex-girlfriend, Ayesha Howard. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was seeking paternity and child support for their infant daughter. Now, Howard’s legal battle took a dramatic turn when the court ruled in her favor, ordering Anthony Edwards to pay $1,080,000 in child support.

This $1.08 million child support episode has now become material to taunt the 23-year-old superstar. So, when the Wolves arrived at the FedExForum on Thursday, the Memphis Grizzlies fans had one slogan on their mouths. “CHILD SUPPORT,” they kept chanting when Ant was shooting free throws. So much so that even he couldn’t hide his smile, but was it mirth? Surely not!

Anthony Edwards faces public scrutiny, with Memphis fans chanting “child support” at him. However, the NBA rescinded his 18th technical foul, offered him some relief. This move keeps him in play for Sunday’s crucial game against the Utah Jazz, where a victory could secure a top-six spot for the Timberwolves. Yet, despite the victory on the court, the off-court drama continues to haunt him, making every game a bittersweet reminder of the stakes beyond basketball.