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.

Given the Timberwolves' predominantly blue color scheme, Edwards' bright orange wristband stands out, and for good reason. The new accessory is Edwards' gesture to honor a young fan he recently met. Here's more on Edwards' wristband and why it is so meaningful.

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. The special moment was made possible by Zachery Dereniowski,

I'll wear this on my left arm for the rest of my career, just for you," Edwards told him after the game, per ESPN. "Beat cancer, be the next MJ" What the you

Anthony Edwards shared a special moment with a young fan after Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard signed a poster for the young fan, named Luca, which listed a couple of to-dos: beat cancer and become the next Michael Jordan.