Pursuing these three goals would help Jarred Vanderbilt become a more impactful player for the Lakers while helping them take a step forward.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt got into a shoving match after the first-quarter buzzer, resulting in technical fouls for both players Thursday night at Crypto.

The Lakers-Timberwolves game took an unexpected turn as Anthony Edwards and Jarred Vanderbilt clashed, raising stakes for Minnesota's playoff hopes. Can Edwards maintain his cool amid mounting technical fouls?