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The Minnesota Timberwolves, one day long ago, drafted Karl-Anthony Towns with the hopes that he would become their next franchise player. Now it seems that the love affair has ended. Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, relaying thoughts of Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst of ESPN during a recent podcast, on the latest scuttlebutt: On a […]

When a promising All-Star is rumored to be on the trading block — whether it is just widely speculated due to their disappointing play in terms of the big picture or there are blatant whispers that they are indeed being shopped — the internet is quickly on the trade machine concocting numerous scenarios that range […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves and big man Karl-Anthony Towns may not be seeing each other eye to eye. This was an assumption Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst divulged during an episode of The Lowe Post in which the two tickled the imagination of their listeners by insinuating that the Timberwolves and […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl Anthony Towns has established himself as one of the top players in the league. His continued ascension in his development has put him on pace to earn a new lucrative extension that he will be up to eligible to ink this upcoming […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended a 13-year playoff drought this year when the team was able to secure the eighth seed in the 2018 NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, they were ousted in the first round against the top-seeded Houston Rockets in five games, but the future looks bright for the Timberwolves if their core guys step up […]

Andrew Wiggins helped the Minnesota Timberwolves make the postseason for the first time since 2004 this year. Still, Wiggins said this wasn’t his best season after the Rockets ended his team’s brief playoff run in the first round. Wiggins said he did learn a lot, and next year will be better. There were rumors about […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Jimmy Butler and signed Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford in free agency last summer, they appeared ready to snap their 14-year playoff drought. They accomplished that mission by the skin of their teeth, beating the […]

Following a quick first-round exit against the top-seeded Houston Rockets, the Minnesota Timberwolves will have plenty of offseason questions to address, expected to prioritize the re-signing of their talisman, Jimmy Butler. Butler was acquired in a draft night trade with the Chicago Bulls, reuniting him with his former coach Tom Thibodeau, and later with a […]

NBA players take on hobbies outside of basketball when they aren’t traveling or putting in work on the court on any given night during the season. The long nights don’t end because many of them find other activities that keep them occupied throughout the night. For many of them, that comes in the form of […]

Karl-Anthony Towns got a much-awaited playoff experience this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, facing some obstacles and also finding success coming in as an eighth-seeded team against the squad with the best overall record in the league, the Houston Rockets. Following a series-deciding 122-104 loss in Game 5, the Kentucky product explained his experience from playing […]

Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of their return home with a solid 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 3. However, the most notable highlight of the night was a rather peculiar gesture from center Karl-Anthony Towns. It goes without saying that guard James Harden has been the bane of the Timberwolves existence in the […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 82 of the regular season there was evidently a lot more on the line than just a playoff berth for one fan. We'll pay for you to change your name, friend. We haven't forgotten. If you see this, DM us. pic.twitter.com/bzB0RKUEMO — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

With at least two games in the books for each series, the only thing predictable is the unpredictability. From LeBron James suffering a first round loss for the first time in almost six years to James Harden going 2-for-18 in a Houston Rockets blowout win, it looks like we’re in for a wild ride this […]

Whether you like ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith or not, the man is never afraid to speak his mind on a wide variety of sports and social issues. That is exactly what he did on Thursday morning during ESPN’s “First Take” when the topic of Minnesota Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns came up. Towns, who […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns have gotten off to a slow start in their first playoff appearance in over a decade. In each of first two games, Towns has been held to single-digit scoring outputs and has been nearly invisible in each game. Towns said he and the team can’t be frustrated with the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t have the strong bounce-back game every player in the series expected him to have after a disappointing nine-point outing in Game 1. The Minnesota Timberwolves center had only five points on 2-of-9 shooting from the floor, missing both of his free-throw attempts as the Houston Rockets made quick work of his team, […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lopsided 102-82 loss on Wednesday night to the Houston Rockets in Game 2, the Wolves now find themselves down 2-0 with the series set to shift back to Minnesota for the next two games. One of the main reasons as to why they haven’t been able to be successful so far […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets which in hindsight was a winnable game looking at the final minutes of the game. While it appeared to be a disaster for the Wolves, it wasn’t as bad as it seemed, although there are things that could have been done which would […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fought hard to obtain a position in the playoffs and finished the season in the eighth spot. It was a success, but it came with playing the No.1 seed in the first round of the playoffs which happens to be the red-hot Houston Rockets who took the season by storm led by […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves almost beat the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, but it wasn’t because of what Karl-Anthony Towns did. Karl-Anthony Towns should never ever ever ever again take fewer than 10 shots in a game. Ever. — Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) April 16, 2018 In 40 minutes of play, he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup, 104-101. The Timberwolves performed much better than most people thought they would against Houston, which is saying a lot considering that Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns churned out a sub-par performance. Towns finished the series opener with a paltry […]

The NBA Playoffs demand players to have laser-shar focus in games. That can’t be said about the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets at least during one incredibly odd sequence in the fourth quarter of their postseason series opener. It started with a foul call on Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler while trying to defend […]

April 12th, 2018 marked a day in history for the NBA, or rather the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking to build upon it’s new foundation with head coach Tom Thibodeau leading the way, the team pressed through the season looking for a playoff berth and a chance to contend. This season saw the team add some significant […]

It all comes down to Wednesday night for the final postseason spot in a wild Western Conference playoff race: two dangerous teams in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets will duke it out in the Mile High City to determine who plays on and who goes home for the summer. With both teams having an identical […]

Thursday night’s duel between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets had playoff atmosphere in it given the fact that both teams are fighting like hell for a spot in this year’s postseason. Perhaps that’s the biggest reason why Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns did not show an iota of mercy on Denver guard Jamal […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Karl Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons seem to have a good relationship, one that includes playing a lot of video games. Last week Simmons asked Towns who he was playing the next night while playing a game PUBG. When Towns responded with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons told him he […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had perhaps the brightest game of his three-year career when his team needed him the most, dropping a career-high 56 points against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night with enormous efficiency. The Kentucky product took every chance to attack a woeful Hawks defense, hitting 19 of his 32 field goal attempts, along with […]

After back-to-back subpar performances, Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his shooting touch back, as he detonated for a career-high 56 points to help lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 126-114 win at home. That scoring output is now also the most in a single game by a player in Timberwolves history. It’s incredible to think that […]

After a really disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves knew they needed a win against the Atlanta Hawks. Karl-Anthony Towns took the last loss personally and you could see from the opening tip that he was out for blood. In 41 minutes, he put up 56 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. […]

On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-108, to extend their unbeaten streak to six games strengthen their bid for a third-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The game also marked the game in which Sixers center Joel Embiid turned away fellow unicorn and Timberwolves biggie Karl-Anthony Towns’ shot at the rim. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to notch their second win in a row with a 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Aside from keeping them afloat in the Western Conference Playoff race, Friday night’s nailbiter also marked a sign of promise moving forward. The victory over the Knicks gave their Timberwolves their 42nd win of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns is certainly carrying pressure from one of the franchise’s biggest superstar Kevin Garnett. Not only do they play similar positions, but Anthony-Towns has often been compared to Garnett for having a similar play-style with the Minnesota legend. In a video by SLAM Magazine, it shows KAT and a side-by-side comparison with […]

With Stephen Curry out against the Minnesota Timberwolves it was known that Kevin Durant was going to have to take on a bigger role for the Golden State Warriors, and he sure seemed to do that. In the game, Kevin Durant played 39 minutes and he continued to keep jacking up shots. 31 shots for Kevin […]

Karl-Anthony Towns downplayed the importance of a wrapped left hand following a rough 117-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Despite yet another double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, Towns refused to make a big deal of coming out of the locker room with his off-hand in wraps. “Don’t worry about me,” […]

Regardless of the heated competition that occurs almost every day in the NBA, many players across the league are friends. When players get injured, peers put their competitive ways aside to share their thoughts and prayers. At the beginning of the season, the Boston Celtics lost their new addition, Gordon Hayward to a leg injury […]

There is no doubt that Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the best young centers in the NBA today. His rare combination of size, outside shooting and ability to finish strong on vicious dunks have made him a nightmare matchup for the Minnesota Timberwolves opponents. On Thursday against the Boston Celtics, Aron Baynes found out first […]

Nothing more can be said about the immense talent of Karl-Anthony Towns’ — the first pick of the 2015 NBA Draft and the franchise superstar of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has received much attention and hype since his days at Kentucky, and it has warranted a familiar hype when Towns entered the NBA. Rightfully so, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was called for two quick technical fouls that led to his first career ejection. The play happened near the end of the first half as Towns attempted a shot in front of the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert. The All-Star center made the basket, but he felt that there was some […]